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An editor, translator, and linguistic quality specialist. 15 years of experience delivering high-quality language services across publishing, localisation, and digital content. I specialise in bidirectional English–Greek translation, proofreading, manuscript editing, and narrative review, with a strong focus on clarity, tone, consistency, and reader engagement. My background includes work on published comics, academic publications, educational materials, and large-scale international content projects, and I collaborate closely with clients to produce accurate, polished, publication-ready work. If you've got a project, let's talk!…An editor, translator, and linguistic quality specialist. 15 years of experience delivering high-quality language services across publishing, localisation, and digital content. I specialise in bidirectional English–Greek translation, proofreading, manuscript editing, and narrative review, with a strong focus on clarity, tone, consistency, and reader engagement. My background includes work on published comics, academic publications, educational materials, and large-scale international content projects, and I collaborate closely with clients to produce accurate, polished, publication-ready work. If you've got a project, let's talk!

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An editor, translator, and linguistic quality specialist. 15 years of experience delivering high-quality language services across publishing, localisation, and digital content. I specialise in bidirectional English–Greek translation, proofreading, manuscript editing, and narrative review, with a strong focus on clarity, tone, consistency, and reader engagement. My background includes work on published comics, academic publications, educational materials, and large-scale international content projects, and I collaborate closely with clients to produce accurate, polished, publication-ready work. If you've got a project, let's talk!…An editor, translator, and linguistic quality specialist. 15 years of experience delivering high-quality language services across publishing, localisation, and digital content. I specialise in bidirectional English–Greek translation, proofreading, manuscript editing, and narrative review, with a strong focus on clarity, tone, consistency, and reader engagement. My background includes work on published comics, academic publications, educational materials, and large-scale international content projects, and I collaborate closely with clients to produce accurate, polished, publication-ready work. If you've got a project, let's talk!

Available to hire

Wicklow, Ireland

An editor, translator, and linguistic quality specialist.

15 years of experience delivering high-quality language services across publishing, localisation, and digital content. I specialise in bidirectional English–Greek translation, proofreading, manuscript editing, and narrative review, with a strong focus on clarity, tone, consistency, and reader engagement. My background includes work on published comics, academic publications, educational materials, and large-scale international content projects, and I collaborate closely with clients to produce accurate, polished, publication-ready work.

If you’ve got a project, let’s talk!

Skills

Leadership

Data Visualization

Copywriting

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Data Visualization

Expert

Copywriting

Intermediate

Language

Greek, Modern

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Japanese

Beginner

Italian

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelancer

January 1, 2011 - Present

Freelance translator, proofreader, and language quality assurance (LQA) specialist across marketing, advertising, gaming, literature, and education. Providing AI language training and consultancy; teaching English and Greek as foreign languages; developing writing projects; one published book for Brille.

Quality Manager at Welocalize

July 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025

Implemented rigorous QA processes, standardised quality metrics, and improved overall quality results. Managed asset/material hubs, led cross-department reviews, and supported AI/ML process integration. Reduced quality time by 50% and operational time by 30% for a Fortune 500 client; supervised around 60 translation suppliers across time zones; improved supplier attrition by 80-90% annually. Responsible for training, risk management, data reporting, and invoicing; collaborated across departments to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Senior Linguist at Welocalize

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Collaborated with a Fortune 100 marketing company; performed final linguistic review and LQA checks in Greek; led data tracking and migration initiatives for MBRs, QBRs, and ABRs. Supervised third-party vendors, designed localization processes, and ensured cultural integrity and consistency across Greek assets; led language efforts in WIP software testing; delivered end-to-end linguistic experiences.

Lead Linguist at Welocalize

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Performed comprehensive content reviews across in-game text, web publishing, esports material, voice-over scripts, subtitles, visual assets, comics, products, and advertisements. Managed language assets (term bases, translation memories, style guides); ensured quality and consistency; conducted LQA for multimedia assets; oversaw vendor coordination and client communications.