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Hi, I'm Željka Brannigan, a seasoned translator and interpreter with over 30 years of experience working across government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. I specialize in English, Croatian, French, Bosnian, and Serbian language services, including translation, interpretation, and language instruction. I am passionate about bridging cultural gaps and helping professionals communicate effectively in various settings. My background also includes ESL e-learning content creation and multimedia production for a global audience, as well as voice-over and transcription services. I thrive on projects that require precision and cultural sensitivity. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on opportunities where my linguistic and voiceover skills can make a difference.…Hi, I'm Željka Brannigan, a seasoned translator and interpreter with over 30 years of experience working across government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. I specialize in English, Croatian, French, Bosnian, and Serbian language services, including translation, interpretation, and language instruction. I am passionate about bridging cultural gaps and helping professionals communicate effectively in various settings. My background also includes ESL e-learning content creation and multimedia production for a global audience, as well as voice-over and transcription services. I thrive on projects that require precision and cultural sensitivity. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on opportunities where my linguistic and voiceover skills can make a difference.

Željka Brannigan

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Hi, I'm Željka Brannigan, a seasoned translator and interpreter with over 30 years of experience working across government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. I specialize in English, Croatian, French, Bosnian, and Serbian language services, including translation, interpretation, and language instruction. I am passionate about bridging cultural gaps and helping professionals communicate effectively in various settings. My background also includes ESL e-learning content creation and multimedia production for a global audience, as well as voice-over and transcription services. I thrive on projects that require precision and cultural sensitivity. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on opportunities where my linguistic and voiceover skills can make a difference.…Hi, I'm Željka Brannigan, a seasoned translator and interpreter with over 30 years of experience working across government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. I specialize in English, Croatian, French, Bosnian, and Serbian language services, including translation, interpretation, and language instruction. I am passionate about bridging cultural gaps and helping professionals communicate effectively in various settings. My background also includes ESL e-learning content creation and multimedia production for a global audience, as well as voice-over and transcription services. I thrive on projects that require precision and cultural sensitivity. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on opportunities where my linguistic and voiceover skills can make a difference.

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Hi, I’m Željka Brannigan, a seasoned translator and interpreter with over 30 years of experience working across government agencies, international organizations, and private sectors. I specialize in English, Croatian, French, Bosnian, and Serbian language services, including translation, interpretation, and language instruction. I am passionate about bridging cultural gaps and helping professionals communicate effectively in various settings.

My background also includes ESL e-learning content creation and multimedia production for a global audience, as well as voice-over and transcription services. I thrive on projects that require precision and cultural sensitivity. I look forward to connecting and collaborating on opportunities where my linguistic and voiceover skills can make a difference.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Croatian

Fluent

French

Advanced

Bosnian

Fluent

Serbian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Translator and Interpreter at Self-Employed

January 1, 1993 - June 25, 2025

Providing freelance translation and interpretation services contracting with government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, private sector, and academia. Responsible for final-format translations, proofreading, editing, quality control, and interpretation services across various fields.

Contract Seminar Interpreter at US Department of State

January 1, 2008 - June 25, 2025

Interpreting during multiple seminar visits by public and private officials from Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Montenegro, covering diverse topics such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism, sustainable development, and responsible journalism.

Contract International Visitor Liaison at US Department of State

January 1, 2012 - June 25, 2025

Serving as liaison for international visitors, supporting diplomatic and official visits.

Court Interpreter at Maryland Judiciary, Administrative Office of the Courts

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016

Provided court interpreting services ensuring effective communication in legal proceedings for diverse cases.

Official Translator and Interpreter at Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016

Officially translating and interpreting motor vehicle administration related documents and communications.

Field Interpreter at International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005

Interpreted in the field during criminal tribunal proceedings in The Hague, Netherlands, supporting the work of international justice.

Interpreter and Translator at UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998

Provided interpreting and translation services for UNHCR in Zagreb, facilitating communication for refugee-related matters.

Croatian Language Instructor at ICA Language Services

August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022

Taught an online culturally-based Croatian language course for Department of Defense personnel, preparing them for language proficiency tests and assignments; developed structured lesson plans and supplemental material.

Target Language Expert and Editor (Croatian and Serbian) at ICA Language Services

March 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

Sourced authentic text and audio material for DLPT testing; reviewed translations and checked audio transcripts according to guidelines for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Target Language Expert for Croatian at National Foreign Language Center (NFLC), University of Maryland

January 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018

Selected authentic Croatian reading and listening passages as DLPT material; provided English summaries, renderings, and cultural clarifications for testing purposes.

International Broadcaster and Producer, Bosnian Language Service at Voice of America (VOA)

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Produced and participated in daily VOA TV shows in Bosnian, including transcribing, translating, adapting, voicing, recording, editing, producing news items, interviews, and TV packages.

ESL e-Learning Content Writer and Producer at Learning English Branch, Voice of America (VOA)

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Designed English curriculum and instructional multimedia e-learning programs reaching millions of English learners worldwide, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Translator, Broadcaster, Producer and Voice Talent at Croatian Language Service, Voice of America (VOA)

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012

Edited, produced, anchored, and broadcasted daily Croatian radio shows on VOA affiliate stations.

Freelance Business English Teacher at Self-Employed, Heidelberg, Germany

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006

Designed and delivered custom English courses for professionals, including Cambridge Exam preparation and intercultural communication workshops for German business professionals and university students.