I am a freelance writer and translator from Berlin and I have spent the last nine years writing and translating for movies, videogames, entertainment and travel, for renowned clients like Universal Pictures, Apple, Amazon, Ubisoft and Lonely Planet. Furthermore I have researched and written three first edition travel guide books for Dumont, the biggest publisher of German-language travel literature. My professional background is in four years of PR before my extensive and diverse freelance work, and my passion is screenwriting. Both my first feature and my first TV pilot script have done very well at competitions (quarterfinalist/semifinalist, Top 31%/Top 17%).…

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I am a freelance writer and translator from Berlin and I have spent the last nine years writing and translating for movies, videogames, entertainment and travel, for renowned clients like Universal Pictures, Apple, Amazon, Ubisoft and Lonely Planet. Furthermore I have researched and written three first edition travel guide books for Dumont, the biggest publisher of German-language travel literature. My professional background is in four years of PR before my extensive and diverse freelance work, and my passion is screenwriting. Both my first feature and my first TV pilot script have done very well at competitions (quarterfinalist/semifinalist, Top 31%/Top 17%).…

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I am a freelance writer and translator from Berlin and I have spent the last nine years writing and translating for movies, videogames, entertainment and travel, for renowned clients like Universal Pictures, Apple, Amazon, Ubisoft and Lonely Planet.

Furthermore I have researched and written three first edition travel guide books for Dumont, the biggest publisher of German-language travel literature.

My professional background is in four years of PR before my extensive and diverse freelance work, and my passion is screenwriting. Both my first feature and my first TV pilot script have done very well at competitions (quarterfinalist/semifinalist, Top 31%/Top 17%).

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Serbian
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Publicist at AIM - CREATIVE STRATEGIES & VISIONS
June 1, 2012 - July 15, 2016
Working on press campaigns for upcoming theatrical releases, writing mailings, planning and supervising interview and premiere events, handling talent (e.g. for Paramount, Disney, Netflix, ...)
Writer & translator at Freelance
August 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance writer & translator in an extensive field: Copywriting and translating for theatrical, TV and home entertainment releases (e.g. for Universal, Paramount, Walt Disney, Studiocanal, …); Movie and TV critic for various print and online outlets (e.g. Berliner Morgenpost, deadline-Magazin, BlengaOne); Travel writer for lonelyplanet.com (approx. 13 M UU) and young news website bento.de (offline) and more
Freelance travel journalist & writer at DuMont
September 1, 2017 - Present
Researching and writing three 1st edition travel guide books: on Belgrade (2nd edition released 01/25) and Serbia (2nd edition released 04/25) as well as Albania (04/2025)
Freelance translator at The Soul Publishing
October 1, 2017 - November 15, 2021
Translating scripts for some of the biggest YouTube channels, e.g. Bright Side (39 M followers) & 5 Minute Crafts (71 M followers)
Freelance translator at ZOO Digital Production LLC
February 11, 2026 - Present
Translating movie and series subtitles for some of the biggest streaming services, e.g. Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+
Freelance translator at Synthesis Germany / Keywords International
June 1, 2021 - Present
Translating videogame texts for in-game, cutscenes, marketing etc., Indie as well as AAA titles by e.g. 2K, Ubisoft, Namco, Disney
Freelance translator at TV Synchron
March 1, 2023 - Present
Rough translation of movie and TV scripts as basis for the German dubbed version, e.g. Prime Video, Paramount+
Freelance translator at red.sign
January 1, 2024 - Present
Translating English Lonely Planet guide books for the DACH market

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Humboldt-Universität Berlin
October 1, 2009 - July 1, 2012
Media engineer at AUCOTEAM Berufsfachschule
September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2009
Professional speaker & voice actor at Sprecherschmiede
October 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Extensive training in professional voice acting for dubbing, audiobooks and commercials

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality
    paper Reisetaschenbuch Albanien

    I researched and wrote a new 1st edition travel guide book on the country of Albania for DuMont, the world’s biggest publisher of German-language travel literature, first released 04/25. All content and text was done by me.

    paper Reisetaschenbuch Serbien

    I researched and wrote a new 1st edition travel guide book on the country of Serbia for DuMont, the world’s biggest publisher of German-language travel literature, first released 08/20 with a second edition published 04/25. All content and text was done by me.

    paper DuMont Direkt Belgrad

    I researched and wrote a new 1st edition travel guide book on the Serbian capital Belgrade for DuMont, the world’s biggest publisher of German-language travel literature, first released 01/19 with a second edition published 01/25. All content and text was done by me.