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).
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.
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.
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.
Translator at Interhome AG
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Translations in German, English, French, Italian of tourism texts, holiday flats, route descriptions.

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