Language specialist with 20 years of experience as a trandslator, proofreader, content manager and teacher. Fields of expertise: literature, music, education, among others.…

Tanja Mentha

Language specialist with 20 years of experience as a trandslator, proofreader, content manager and teacher. Fields of expertise: literature, music, education, among others.…

Available to hire

Language specialist with 20 years of experience as a trandslator, proofreader, content manager and teacher. Fields of expertise: literature, music, education, among others.

Skills

Experience Level

Language

German
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Russian
Beginner

Work Experience

Subtitler news at Tele TOP Winterthur
July 1, 2023 - Present
High German subtitling of Swiss German news for hearing-impaired viewers.
Customer service clerk at Ticketcorner AG
January 1, 2022 - Present
Answering first and second level customer enquiries on the phone, by e-mail and on social media in German, English, French and Italian; extending and activating vouchers; internal mail office duties.
Freelancer post-editing subtitles at Swiss TXT
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Post-editing subtitles for videos (Italian-German).
Freelance translator at SprachWeberei AG
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Translations English→German, French→German, Italian→German.
Freelance translator at Callyandi
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021
Translations German, English, French, Italian of financial texts, newsletters, articles and film subtitles.
Content Manager/Translator at Angela Bruderer AG
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2022
Compilation of German product texts for the online shop; translation German→French; rechecking and correction of existing product texts; checking for correctness and activation of customer comments on bought products; copywriting of new product descriptions; translation German→French of letters and other documents; proofreading of German and French catalogues.
Translator at Interhome AG
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Translations in German, English, French, Italian of tourism texts, holiday flats, route descriptions.
Language teacher at Bénédict School/BVS
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2021
English lessons for prospective assistant directors and preparation for the federal final examination.
Translator at pnn ag
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2021
Translations German/French of medical-pharmaceutical articles and related topics.
Language teacher at Sprachschule St Annahof
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2020
Teaching English and Swedish; small groups and private students; substitutes in German as a foreign language.

Education

Diploma in Language Teaching at School of Applied Linguistics (SAL), Zurich
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Diploma in Translation at School of Applied Linguistics (SAL), Zurich
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Specialist Certificate in Psychology at School of Applied Linguistics (SAL), Zurich
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Diploma Writing and Journalism at School of Applied Linguistics (SAL), Zurich
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008
Basic translation studies at Zurich School of Interpreting (DOZ)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Diploma Modern Language Grammar School at Grammar School, Winterthur
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998

Qualifications

Diploma Básico de Español
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Diploma in Language Teaching
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Diploma in Translation
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Specialist Certificate in Psychology
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Diploma Básico de Español
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Diploma Writing and Journalism
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008
Basic translation studies
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Diploma Modern Language Grammar School
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level