I am a highly motivated professional with a strong background in data and language work, including translation and proofreading. I fluently speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with intermediate Japanese, and I have a track record of accuracy and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments. I am transitioning into copywriting, leveraging linguistic knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and project co-ordination skills to craft clear, engaging content. I work well independently or remotely, consistently delivering high-quality writing and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

Samuel Roscoe

I am a highly motivated professional with a strong background in data and language work, including translation and proofreading. I fluently speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with intermediate Japanese, and I have a track record of accuracy and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments. I am transitioning into copywriting, leveraging linguistic knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and project co-ordination skills to craft clear, engaging content. I work well independently or remotely, consistently delivering high-quality writing and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

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I am a highly motivated professional with a strong background in data and language work, including translation and proofreading. I fluently speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with intermediate Japanese, and I have a track record of accuracy and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.

I am transitioning into copywriting, leveraging linguistic knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and project co-ordination skills to craft clear, engaging content. I work well independently or remotely, consistently delivering high-quality writing and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Data Specialist at Moody’s
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Led a team of five in researching, analyzing and inputting mergers and acquisitions data for the Orbis M&A database across North and South America. Coordinated collaboration with a larger department in India, facilitated meetings, delegated tasks, and covered for the Assistant Director. Cleared a backlog of 500+ documents for the Latin America region twice, significantly increasing regional productivity. Trained around 20 new starters and managed refresher training and shadowing to ensure high-quality output. Produced weekly backlog progress reports covering three regions and over 50 countries, informing leadership of project progress. Led initiatives to reduce backlogs and improve team efficiency and accountability.
Data Specialist at Moody’s
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Translated documents from Spanish and Portuguese into English for 47 Latin American countries and territories, and input summarized data into the Orbis M&A database. Sole Data Specialist for the region (47 countries), consistently hit targets with high accuracy, earning 'Data Specialist of the Month' five times. Regularly reviewed peers’ work, provided daily feedback, and conducted monthly quality assurance checks to maintain standards. Identified issues with source retrieval processes, leading to a reduction in irrelevant sources and time savings.
Administration Assistant at Lewis Street Primary School
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Supported front desk administration at a primary school, coordinating office tasks and records. Communicated with Spanish-speaking parents over the phone and in person, ensuring clear and respectful exchanges.
Translator at Cuentopia Educativa SL
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Translated a children's story from Spanish to English for freestoriesforkids.com; the English translation has earned a high rating (9.9/10) on the site.
Proofreader at Granada Material Handling Ltd
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Reviewed and edited an English translation of a Spanish health and safety document; detected and corrected a serious error that allowed the project to progress.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with Japanese at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2021

Qualifications

Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet