Melinda Walraven

Freelance Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English transcreator, translator, editor, and journalist.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

I work with words - I am a freelance writer, translator, transcreator, and online editor. But I am really a jack-of-all-trades. I have a diploma in Journalism, am a qualified Medical Technician (Blood Transfusion). I have about six years working experience in both fields. I was also the Office Manager at a Chiropractic Clinic in South Africa. However, writing is my first love, to which I have now returned.

Experience

  • Freelance NL>EN, Afrikaans>EN Translator, Transcriber, Transcreator, Article writer at FreshPlaza
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

    I do daily translations of articles about the Fruit and Vegetable Industry from Dutch to English. I also, on occasion: - Transcribe English interviews into articles - Rewrite press releases and/or Q&A's into articles. - Translate articles from Afrikaans to English.

  • Freelance Transcreator at Eindhoven University of Technology
    Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

    - Transcreation of human interest stories from Dutch to English on an ad hoc basis.

  • Voluntary Freelance Translator, Editor at eindhovennews.com
    Jan 2017 - Jul 2021 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    As a volunteer, I did weekly translations and edited other translators' and writers' work. I sometimes wrote articles. I also oversaw the translator and news content.

  • Freelance Dutch to English translator at www.theowl.eu
    May 2018 - Aug 2018 · 4 mos

    When required, I do mostly design-related articles from Dutch to English.

  • Freelance Writer at Upwork
    Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 · 4 mos

    I did ghost-writing for short e-books.