Katerina Rontogianni

EN-EL Subtitler | Literary Translator | QC Specialist | AI Post-Editor

Athens Metropolitan Area

About

With more than 30 years of experience in literary translation and audiovisual localization, I ensure that international content reaches Greek audiences with clarity, accuracy, and a natural voice. My work always centers on preserving intent while delivering language that feels effortless and genuinely Greek. Over the years, I’ve translated more than 45 books by internationally established authors. Introducing Elmore Leonard to Greek readers, seeing Popcorn gain momentum and reach the stage, and working on writers such as Nabokov and Chesterton have been defining milestones in my career. My subtitling work began long before streaming platforms existed. I have subtitled thousands of hours of classic films, beloved sitcoms, and documentaries, mainly for Greek Public Television (ERT). Since 2015, I have been working as a subtitler, editor, and reviewer, collaborating with individual clients, subtitling agencies, video publishers, and broadcasters. Over the years, I have worked on countless projects for TV, web platforms, SVoD services, and DVD/Blu‑ray releases. I use platforms like OOONA and Sfera daily to deliver subtitles that feel precise, natural, and audience‑ready. I’m always open to new collaborations in literary translation, subtitling, QC, and creative adaptation. #CreativeSubtitling #CinematicLocalization #SubtitleDesign #DialogueShaping #CulturalAdaptation #MediaLinguistics #AVLocalization #TimedText #QCStandards #SVoDCompliance

Experience

  • Subtitler at VDM SAS
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Subtitler/Translator/QCer at ZOO Digital Group plc
    2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Freelance /Translator/Subtitler/proofreader

  • Literary Translator at Εκδόσεις ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ (Metaichmio Publications SA)
    1993 - Present · 33 yrs 7 mos

    I have translated into Greek In Beautiful Disguises a novel by Rajeev Balasubramanyam

  • Literary Translator at Astarti Publishing
    1985 - Present · 41 yrs 7 mos

    I have translated into Greek the Man who was Thursday, a 1908 novel by G.K Chesterton

  • Literary Translator at Livani Publishing Organization
    1987 - Present · 39 yrs 7 mos

    I have translated into Greek Mara and Dan a novel by Doris Lessing, The Glass Palace a historical novel by Amitav Ghosh, The Long Silence of Mario Salviati by Etienne Van Heerden, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, and The House of Blue Mangoes by David Davidar