Kate Hartley

Services

• Copyediting and proofreading, including texts written by non-native English speakers.
• Reviewing and editing translations from Spanish into English, as a professional and qualified translator.
• Language editing for screenwriters working in English as a second language.

My specialist areas are marketing and communications, arts and culture, and international development.

Qualifications and professional associations

MA in Translation and Professional Language Skills (including Editing and Proofreading modules), University of Bath

MA (Hons) in Spanish, University of Edinburgh

Experience

Over 10 years' experience as a freelance translator and copyeditor, including:

• Language editing for screenwriters working in English as a second language (2022–current).
• Reviewing content translated into English for the arts and culture platform of the world's largest search engine, including curated online exhibitions and editorials (2017–current).
• Copyediting and proofreading for international organisations, including the European Training Foundation, Transparency International, the European Commission, Council of Europe and other EU initiatives (through agencies, 2018–current).
• Translating and/or reviewing translations for a range of clients, including the European Parliament, several UN agencies and NGOs, The Global Fund, Santander, Barcelona City Council, ESADE Business School and more (2013–current).
• Drafting and copyediting correspondence from ministers to MPs on public health policies, at the Department of Health (2008–10).

See my LinkedIn profile for more details.