David S.

Literary Translator, Norwegian to English

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

• Translation from Norwegian to English, specializing in Norwegian fiction, but available for a range of projects in diverse professional fields. • Publishing experience: writing reader's reports, editing and proofreading manuscripts, and new title promotion.

Experience

  • Literary Translator, Norwegian to English at Various Publishers
    Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    https://booksfromnorway.com/translators/357-david-m-smith

  • Norwegian Instructor at University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Sep 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Graduate Rhetoric Instructor at University of Iowa
    Aug 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Blog Editor at Asymptote Journal
    Oct 2017 - Jul 2018 · 10 mos

    I fielded pitches, copyedited and proofread pieces for the blog of a major journal for international literature. I also contributed my own reviews and interviews.

  • Freelance Translator and Proofreader at Self-employed
    Nov 2007 - Jul 2018 · 10 yrs 9 mos

    • Translating documents from Norwegian to English and vice versa for a wide range of clients, from business to government to academia • Proofreading documents in English (including textbooks and academic articles) for grammar and spelling errors