United Kingdom
Multilingual sports journalist/translator (EN, FR and ES) specialising in rugby, football and tennis. Experience includes leading editorial website content, on the ground social media capture and channel management, live event coverage and sports translation for EPCR Investec Champions and Challenge Cup, FIFA and UEFA, amongst others.
- Social media management for Investec Champions and EPCR Challenge Cup - IG, Facebook and X (FR and EN) - Reactive and planned on-the-ground content capture; videos of over 2m views. - Leading EPCR’s EN and FR website editorial output (Investec Champions/EPCR Challenge Cup, live and feature formats); +16% growth YOY. - Interviewing TOP 14, URC and Prem players in EN and FR. - Translating EN>FR and FR>EN for social copy/interviews. - Wider editorial input on tennis, motorsport and football clients, with events covered such as Roland Garros, Community Shield Final and international rugby/football matches.
- Published article (800 words) in the official England vs Brazil matchday programme, liasing with brief set out and working to very tight deadline. - Monthly article (1,000-1,500 words) published in Corner Magazine written in French and to a specified brief. All interviews organised and carried out by myself.
- Translation of audio files from football press conferences/speeches from FR and ES into EN. - Transcription of press conferences and speeches in English. - Proofreading others’ translations and transcripts, maintaining the highest quality and reputation of the company. - All jobs for immediate turn-around, working under high pressure and tight deadlines. - Work has been for clients such as FIFA and UEFA.
- Writing 400-500 word player profile articles for publication on the website. - Includes carrying out all research for each article, compiling the information based on importance and the writing in a coherent way, all the while maintaining the style and reputation of the site.
- Translating articles ES>EN and FR>EN to be published on the website and app. - Providing minute-by-minute text commentary during live matches for audiences of 10k-60k. - Writing match reports as well as news articles - up to more than 40k views per article. - Managing, leading and suggesting new strategies for all social media accounts: Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: Facebook - 2.9 million followers Instagram - 62.5 thousand followers Twitter - more than 8.5 thousand followers - Reviewing peers' translations.