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Hi, I’m Olav van Zijl, a Dutch-language specialist with over a decade of experience supporting education, media and enterprise projects. I teach Dutch online, edit subtitles, translate content, and provide cross-cultural guidance to help American teams collaborate effectively with the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking markets. I enjoy turning language and cultural differences into clear, engaging experiences—from tutoring and voice acting to telephonic interpretation and content development. I thrive on deadlines, attention to detail, and helping clients communicate with confidence across borders.…Hi, I’m Olav van Zijl, a Dutch-language specialist with over a decade of experience supporting education, media and enterprise projects. I teach Dutch online, edit subtitles, translate content, and provide cross-cultural guidance to help American teams collaborate effectively with the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking markets. I enjoy turning language and cultural differences into clear, engaging experiences—from tutoring and voice acting to telephonic interpretation and content development. I thrive on deadlines, attention to detail, and helping clients communicate with confidence across borders.

Olav van Zijl

Voiceover Artist, Actor, Content Creator, +2

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Hi, I’m Olav van Zijl, a Dutch-language specialist with over a decade of experience supporting education, media and enterprise projects. I teach Dutch online, edit subtitles, translate content, and provide cross-cultural guidance to help American teams collaborate effectively with the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking markets. I enjoy turning language and cultural differences into clear, engaging experiences—from tutoring and voice acting to telephonic interpretation and content development. I thrive on deadlines, attention to detail, and helping clients communicate with confidence across borders.…Hi, I’m Olav van Zijl, a Dutch-language specialist with over a decade of experience supporting education, media and enterprise projects. I teach Dutch online, edit subtitles, translate content, and provide cross-cultural guidance to help American teams collaborate effectively with the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking markets. I enjoy turning language and cultural differences into clear, engaging experiences—from tutoring and voice acting to telephonic interpretation and content development. I thrive on deadlines, attention to detail, and helping clients communicate with confidence across borders.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Olav van Zijl, a Dutch-language specialist with over a decade of experience supporting education, media and enterprise projects. I teach Dutch online, edit subtitles, translate content, and provide cross-cultural guidance to help American teams collaborate effectively with the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking markets.

I enjoy turning language and cultural differences into clear, engaging experiences—from tutoring and voice acting to telephonic interpretation and content development. I thrive on deadlines, attention to detail, and helping clients communicate with confidence across borders.

Skills

Voiceover

Copywriting

Script

Experience Level

Voiceover

Expert

Copywriting

Expert

Script

Expert

Language

Dutch

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Online Dutch language teacher and cross-cultural consultant at ICA Language Services

February 1, 2024 - Present

Project-based role teaching Dutch and providing cross-cultural consultancy. Train, prepare, and educate American civilian and military personnel for deployment to the Netherlands.

Audio Content Tester/Editor at Gracenote

October 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010

Tested and edited computer-generated audio strings; provided expert feedback regarding Dutch content and recordings.

Dutch Country Specialist / Seminar Host at Aperian Global

August 1, 2007 - March 1, 2010

Hosted, presented and led seminars/workshops about the differences between the Netherlands and USA in business management, career development, social engagement and business etiquette.

Online Speech Coach/Tutor at Rosetta Stone

March 1, 2009 - February 1, 2012

Online tutoring; review Dutch content and provide feedback; facilitate engaging lessons; assess student growth; record Dutch content; translate/review text from English to Dutch.

Dutch Subtitle Translator/Editor at SDI Media

August 1, 2007 - February 1, 2016

Provide Dutch subtitle translations for sitcoms and blockbuster films; ensure quality and accuracy of Dutch content.

Telephonic Interpreter (Dutch, Flemish, German) at TeleLanguage - Telephonic Interpretation Services

September 1, 2007 - April 1, 2021

Provide telephonic interpretation for ExxonMobil, Visa, Hilton; facilitate multi-party teleconferences; languages: Dutch, Flemish and German.

Dutch Customer Service Representative & Translator at USABrandsOnline

January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009

Translate Ralph Lauren product descriptions; provide customer care; edit Dutch and Flemish websites; communicate with customers and sales staff.

Bilingual Online Moderator at LiveWorld Inc.

March 1, 2008 - December 1, 2011

Moderate Dutch, Flemish and English content prior to comments/submissions going live on client websites.

Voice Acting – Recording, Producing, Testing, Translating, and Narration at Various clients (EA, Rosetta Stone, Goethe-Verlag, KRT Audit, SolidProfessor, ITT, Fluke, ResultTech/US Robotics, etc.)

June 1, 2007 - Present

Voice acting projects for multiple clients including EA UEFA/Euro ’08, Rosetta Stone language course material, Goethe-Verlag e-learning, SolidProfessor Solidworks e-learning, ITT, Fluke, and US Robotics.