Hi, I’m Maria Överlund, a bilingual communications professional based in Kangasala, Finland. I help teams bridge language and culture through translation, content strategy, social media management and careful project coordination, drawing on over a decade of experience in tech-enabled organizations and global projects. Currently I work as a Project Coordinator at Transperfect, coordinating external contributors and AI data projects, while also delivering high-quality copywriting, localization and digital communications across channels. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, user-friendly content and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects forward.

Maria Överlund

Hi, I’m Maria Överlund, a bilingual communications professional based in Kangasala, Finland. I help teams bridge language and culture through translation, content strategy, social media management and careful project coordination, drawing on over a decade of experience in tech-enabled organizations and global projects. Currently I work as a Project Coordinator at Transperfect, coordinating external contributors and AI data projects, while also delivering high-quality copywriting, localization and digital communications across channels. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, user-friendly content and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects forward.

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Hi, I’m Maria Överlund, a bilingual communications professional based in Kangasala, Finland. I help teams bridge language and culture through translation, content strategy, social media management and careful project coordination, drawing on over a decade of experience in tech-enabled organizations and global projects.

Currently I work as a Project Coordinator at Transperfect, coordinating external contributors and AI data projects, while also delivering high-quality copywriting, localization and digital communications across channels. I enjoy turning complex information into clear, user-friendly content and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects forward.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project coordinator (current position) at Transperfect
March 1, 2022 - Present
Coordinate, train, and manage external contributors’/agency teams; maintain timely organizational and external communications across multiple mediums; drive projects with PMs and Program Managers; support AI-related data collection, transcription, and data analysis tasks; perform quality assurance on project deliverables.
Freelance Translator / Freelance Copy Editor at Freelance (Light entrepreneur)
August 1, 2014 - March 1, 2018
Provide translation and copy-editing services (Finnish-English-Finnish) for national and international clients.
Content Strategist at Differo Ltd
May 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014
Plan and implement social media content strategy for various B2B companies; collect and analyze social media data; produce online content for client companies and Differo; translate Finnish to English across fields such as heavy machinery, financial management, and content strategy.
Digital Communications Coordinator / Social Media Coordinator at Business Tampere (Tredea)
February 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Web portal management; social media training and community management; monitor and analyze social media presence and influence; translate/copy-edit Fin-Eng; produce bulletins; develop digital communications; prepare presentation material; network with marketing/communications professionals.
Documentation Coordinator at Nokia Corporation
October 1, 2006 - September 1, 2012
Copywriting of UI and marketing texts; design and update online user guidance for a global audience; collaborate with development teams and UX/design professionals; manage localization readiness within project schedules.
Vendor and Localization Coordinator at Nokia Corporation
June 1, 2005 - September 1, 2006
Draft translation project orders; coordinate localization with subcontractors; monitor localization budgets; update resource files for multiple applications.
Documentation and Localization Trainee at Nokia Corporation
January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
Edit and update project documentation (DITA/XML); deliver documentation packages for software releases; perform English language checks.
Technical Writer Trainee at Lionbridge Technologies Inc
June 1, 2004 - August 1, 2004
User guidance editing and English language validation.
Project Coordinator at Transperfect
March 1, 2022 - Present
Coordinate and manage external contributors’/contributor teams’/agencies’ work; enable timely and effective organizational and external communications across multiple mediums; drive projects forward with PMs/Program Managers and support teams; handle administrative tasks for AI data projects (data collection, transcription, data analysis); perform quality assurance on project deliverables.
Freelance Translator / Freelance Copy Editor at Self-employed
August 1, 2014 - March 1, 2018
Provided translation and copy-editing services (Finnish-English-Finnish) for national and international clients.
Digital Communications Coordinator at Business Tampere
February 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Managed web portal; provided social media training and community management; tracked and analyzed social media impressions; performed Finnish-English translations; copywriting/editing; produced bulletins; developed the team’s digital communications and prepared presentation materials; networked with marketing and communications professionals.

Education

Bachelor’s degree at Tampere University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Personal Trainer/ Gym Instructor/Wellness Coach at Trainer4You
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Communicator at Eduhouse
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Master’s degree at University of Tampere
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy at Tampere University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Communicator at Eduhouse
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Master’s degree in English, Education, International Politics, Technical Communication at University of Tampere
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment