Hello, I’m Sotiria Sofianou, a freelance translator fluent in Greek, French, and English with extensive experience in technical, medical, financial, and legal translations. I specialize in website localization, marketing content, and certified document translation, delivering accurate and culturally adapted results on tight deadlines.

Sotiria Sofianou

Hello, I’m Sotiria Sofianou, a freelance translator fluent in Greek, French, and English with extensive experience in technical, medical, financial, and legal translations. I specialize in website localization, marketing content, and certified document translation, delivering accurate and culturally adapted results on tight deadlines.

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Hello, I’m Sotiria Sofianou, a freelance translator fluent in Greek, French, and English with extensive experience in technical, medical, financial, and legal translations.

I specialize in website localization, marketing content, and certified document translation, delivering accurate and culturally adapted results on tight deadlines.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Translator
January 1, 2019 - Present
Technical, financial, and advertising translations from French/English to Greek and vice versa; website localization, e-commerce content, patents, manuals, product descriptions, and marketing materials.
Reception/ Assistant Secretary & In-house Translator at IRG PRO – INVESTMENT & RESIDENCY
October 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Reception, guest service, call handling, and office administration; translation of real estate documents; website content updates; social media and digital marketing management.
Marketing Commercial Coordinator & In-house Translator at Celestino Fashion
May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2018
E-shop product and inventory management; data analysis and product proposals; social media and digital marketing; translation of advertising/marketing content (EN ↔ GR).
Freelance Translator at VA TRANSLATIONS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Translation of technical, medical and financial documents from French/English to Greek and vice versa (industrial plans, technical manuals, architectural designs, mechanical guides, safety instructions, EU documents, medical and financial docs).
Backoffice Department at SIOUFAS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM
November 1, 2013 - April 1, 2014
Bank cases management; data entry of mortgages; archiving; case handling.
Facultative Assistant Broker of Engineering, Energy Lines and Liability & In-house Translator at MATRIX INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BROKERS
April 1, 2010 - August 1, 2013
Communication with cedants; completion of orders for reinsurance coverage; translation of technical documents; contract management; negotiation with insurance/reinsurance companies.
Reception/ Assistant Secretary & In-house Translator at MATRIX INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BROKERS
January 1, 2010 - March 1, 2010
Reception, office administration; data entry; translations; support for financial and advertising documents.
Internship, Department of Neohellenic Research (INR) at National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)
November 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011
Assistant to Ms. Mathaiou; clipping; indexing; research on Greek intellectuals; Neohellenic literature project.
Reception/ Assistant Secretary & In-house Translator at BMS INSURANCE & REINSURANCE BROKERS HELLAS
November 1, 2008 - November 1, 2009
Reception, office administration; data entry; translation of financial and advertising documents.
Internship – In-house Translator at PRIVATE SCHOOL OF TRANSLATION “GLOSSOLOGIA”
September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008
Translation of technical documents (industrial plans, technical manuals, architectural designs, mechanical guides, safety instructions) and EU documents; medical and financial docs.
Freelance Translator at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Technical, medical, financial and legal translations (French/English ↔ Greek); website localization; e-commerce and marketing content; certified document translations.
Internship – Assistant at National Hellenic Research Foundation (INR)
November 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011
Assisted in literary history research; newspaper clipping and indexing work for the INR program.

Education

B.A in French Language & Literature at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
HSK - Certificate in Chinese Language at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Didaskaleio of Foreign Languages
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Technical Translation (Professional Linguistic Studies) at Glossologia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
High School Diploma at 4th High School of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in French Language & Literature at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
January 1, 2011 - January 17, 2026
HSK - Certificate in Chinese Language at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Didaskaleio of Foreign Languages
January 1, 2010 - January 17, 2026
Diploma in Technical Translation (Professional Linguistic Studies) at Glossologia - Private School of Translation
January 1, 2008 - January 17, 2026
High School Diploma at 4th High School of Athens
January 1, 2005 - January 17, 2026

Qualifications

Insurance Intermediaries - level A’
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
ECDL (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
SOFTONE
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
SDL TRADOS
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Insurance Intermediaries - level A’
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
ECDL (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, Windows XP, Windows 7 & Vista)
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Retail