I am a British freelance translator, proof-reader and audio transcriber specialising in French to English translations for business, marketing and legal contexts. With seven years spent living, studying and working in France and over 20 in the translation industry, I bring a nuanced understanding of the French language and an instinctive ability to interpret subtleties. I also handle translation work in video subtitling, tourism and travel documentation, museum signage and university course brochures, as well as heritage projects, international cooperation schemes and environmental conference material. In addition to translation, I teach music privately, which keeps my communication and presentation skills sharpened. Fastidious when it comes to grammar and slightly obsessive over syntax, I pride myself on the accuracy of my work, "tradapting" all content to make it as relevant as possible to the target audience.

Vicky James

I am a British freelance translator, proof-reader and audio transcriber specialising in French to English translations for business, marketing and legal contexts. With seven years spent living, studying and working in France and over 20 in the translation industry, I bring a nuanced understanding of the French language and an instinctive ability to interpret subtleties. I also handle translation work in video subtitling, tourism and travel documentation, museum signage and university course brochures, as well as heritage projects, international cooperation schemes and environmental conference material. In addition to translation, I teach music privately, which keeps my communication and presentation skills sharpened. Fastidious when it comes to grammar and slightly obsessive over syntax, I pride myself on the accuracy of my work, "tradapting" all content to make it as relevant as possible to the target audience.

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I am a British freelance translator, proof-reader and audio transcriber specialising in French to English translations for business, marketing and legal contexts. With seven years spent living, studying and working in France and over 20 in the translation industry, I bring a nuanced understanding of the French language and an instinctive ability to interpret subtleties.

I also handle translation work in video subtitling, tourism and travel documentation, museum signage and university course brochures, as well as heritage projects, international cooperation schemes and environmental conference material. In addition to translation, I teach music privately, which keeps my communication and presentation skills sharpened.

Fastidious when it comes to grammar and slightly obsessive over syntax, I pride myself on the accuracy of my work, “tradapting” all content to make it as relevant as possible to the target audience.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance French to English translator at Self-employed
April 1, 2005 - October 27, 2025
Specialising in business and marketing translations; translate monthly company newsletters, press releases, marketing surveys, agreements and contracts, conditions of sale/purchase, internal documentation and training materials; tourism and travel documentation; museum/exhibition signage and artist profiles; sustainable and urban heritage projects; international cooperation schemes and environmental conference material; course brochures and website content for universities and business schools.
Private music tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 1996 - October 27, 2025
Private music tutor
Career Break at -
April 1, 2005 - April 1, 2005
Planned childcare
Travel in South America
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Extended travel in South America
Supply teacher (French/Music/General) at Manchester, UK
July 1, 2003 - July 1, 2003
Supply teacher in French, Music and General subjects
Medical Secretary, Orthopaedics at Manchester General Infirmary
August 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000
Medical Secretary, Orthopaedics
Travel in South East Asia
October 1, 1999 - October 1, 1999
Travel in South East Asia
Teacher of French (11-18) at Arthur Terry School
December 1, 1998 - December 1, 1998
Teacher of French (11-18)
Personnel Secretary, Oncology at Leeds General Infirmary
September 1, 1995 - September 1, 1995
Personnel Secretary, Oncology
Bilingual Customer Service Consultant at Cantel Paging
March 1, 1995 - March 1, 1995
Bilingual customer service consultant
Bilingual Call Consultant, Marketing at IBM
July 1, 1994 - August 1, 1994
Bilingual call consultant, marketing
Marketing work placement at UNICEF
August 1, 1993 - August 1, 1993
Marketing work placement, market research study

Education

PGCE in French & Music at University of Leeds, UK
September 1, 1995 - July 1, 1996
BSc. Hons (2:1) French & International Business (IBML) at Aston University, Birmingham, UK
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994
International Management Diploma at Institut Commercial de Nancy, France
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
ALCM diploma in Flute at London College of Music, UK
September 1, 1989 - March 1, 1990

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Telecommunications, Retail