Kol Sheedy

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I'm Kol Sheedy, a freelance language services professional based in Paris.

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I’m Kol Sheedy, a freelance language services professional based in Paris. My work spans copywriting, editing, localization, translation, and subtitling across English, French, and Italian, with a focus on digital content, press releases, and corporate communication.

I also design language training for professionals, offer in-person and remote conference interpreting, and support internal communications and marketing for galleries, wine merchants, agencies, and hospitality clients.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • ItalianIntermediate
  • Spanish; CastilianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing

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Work experience· 8 roles

Freelance copy writer and language services provider · KST LINGUAJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Originally a freelance translation business, KST LINGUA evolved into a tri-lingual language services provider (EN-FR-IT); copywriting for art galleries, wine merchants, communication agencies, hotel operators, stamp-collector publications; editing, quality-checking, subtitling, online interpreting, and language training.

Freelance language services provider · KST-TraductionJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Freelance provider of language services including copywriting, localization, editing, translation, subtitling, quality-checking; language training for professionals; conference interpreting

Translator & Team Leader · EngieJan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led a team of three in translation of technical documentation on-site for a single client; occasional conference interpreting

Translator & Quality Checker · Technicis (now Acolad)Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Language Trainer & Freelance Translator · ProformationJan 2007 – Jan 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo
English Trainer, Copywriter · Accord LanguesJan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo
English Teacher, Copywriter · Accord LanguesJan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Accounts Payable Clerk · Irish Aviation AuthorityJan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education· 6

Post graduate diploma in translation (Dip IOL Trans) · Chartered Institute of Linguists2030 – 2014
Diploma in teaching English as a second language · Words Language School, Dublin2030 – 2002
Bachelor’s degree in arts (French and Italian) · University College Dublin2030 – 2000
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (Dip IOL Trans) · Chartered Institute of Linguists2030 – 2014

Certifications and awards· 5

Post graduate diploma in translation (Dip IOL Trans)2030 – 2014
Diploma in teaching English as a second language2030 – 2002
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (Dip IOL Trans)2030 – 2014
Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language2030 – 2002

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