DANIEL GONZÁLEZ FERNÁNDEZ
Málaga
Summary
Experienced translator with 20-year track record in a wide range of fields, including Media documents, TV programming and subtitles. International background with two years or more living in Spain, United States, Italy, Germany, Belgium and UK. Delivers high level of accuracy, passion for quality; is adaptable and flexible, and performs well with tight deadlines.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Freelance Media Translator
Paramount Channel
- Translated channel presentations; Month of the Oscars on Paramount Channel; TV schedules; Film series presentations.
- Applied cultural understanding and knowledge of the Spanish market to produce attractive and engaging programming information, media material and press releases.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
Freelance Media Translator
MTV Networks
- Translated press releases for MTV European Music Awards; Event and host announcements; Programme presentations and descriptions (Gandía Shore, MTV Madrid Beach).
- Reviewed, selected and translated media coverage of MTV programming for company executives.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
Freelance Tourism & Marketing Translator
Etymax Ltd.
- Long-term collaboration translating articles for the official Ireland.com website.
- Translated articles and marketing brochures for luxury cars client McLaren Automotive.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Consistent and efficient collaboration with other translators, proofreaders and project managers.
- Researched cultural nuances and specific use of slang words.
- Used translation software to verify complex terms and expedite communication process.
Freelance Business, Marketing & Tourism Translator
PureFluent
- Translated and proofread documents for a wide range of clients in different industries (IATA; Montblanc International; The Oxford Group; CADLink Technology Corporation; TD Synnex; Airwair International; 4Life Research, and many more).
- Supported operations by translating key departmental documents and internal communications.
- Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts.
- Translated business websites and marketing materials.
- Translated subtitles and corporate training programmes.
Freelance Travel & Tourism Translator
Kiwi.com
- Long-term collaboration transcreating travel articles, translating and proofreading website updates and travel offers.
- Maximized quality control and and provided feedback on internal processes and project management.
- Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations.
- Populated and reviewed and updated specific term bases and translation memories.
Education
2-year Master's Diploma in Translation - English-Spanish/Spanish-English/Legal Translation
Estudio Sampere School of Translation
Madrid, Spain2003
Film & TV Screenwriting - Screenwriting and Film History
Septima Ars Film School
Madrid, Spain1999
BA Honours - Philosophy
King’s College London (University of London)
1998
Skills
- Editing Skills
- Cultural Expertise and Awareness
- Business Process Understanding
- Fluent in Spanish, English
- Proficient in French, Italian
- Advanced German
- Basic Portuguese
- Proofreading Skills
- Research
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Quality Control Analysis
Accomplishments
- MTV European Music Awards: Press Releases, Event Presentation and Host Announcement
- Viacom International Media Networks (Media/Transcreation): Presentation on Millennials Research
- The Oxford Group (Transcreation) 'Building Success for the Future' Manager Training
- Montblanc International (Transcreation): Company Training; Product descriptions; Website articles & updates
- Fundación José Félix Llopis de Arte Iberoamericano (Art/Cultural Heritage/History/Architecture) "Fortresses of the South Caribbean"; "Spanish Fortifications in the Island of Santo Domingo"; "Fortified Caribbean: Mexico - Veracruz and Campeche".
- Stendhal Museum Solutions (Museums/Art/Transcreation): Audioguide scripts for art exhibitions; Stendhal Museum Solutions website translation
- Cambridge University Press (Cultural Heritage/History) "Reception of Proclus in Pletho and Ficino" by Jesús de Garay (Greek Philosophy Professor at the University of Seville)
- Museo Picasso Málaga (Museums/Art/Transcreation): Contract of Use for MPM's premises; MPM 10th Anniversary Celebration Event "Open 24 Hours": Description and Museum History; Hilma af Klint: A Pioneer of Abstraction; The Art of the Invisible; Visitor Questionnaires and Museum Descriptions; Museum Terms & Conditions; Information & Instructions for Businesses and Professional carrying out activities in the Museum; Emergency Guidelines; Instructions for new Professionals/Artists/Suppliers; Cancellation and Refunds Policy; Events Catalogue; Torres-García Presentation and Timeline; Art workshops for Adults; Ceramics workshop for Children; Pollock exhibition & Timeline; Picasso: German Records; Louise Bourgeois: I have been to hell and back
- Ideas4all The Social Network of Ideas (Transcreation): Idea translations; Presentations; Press Releases; Financial Results; Blog Articles..
- Viacom International Media Networks (Media/Transcreation): Press Releases, Announcements, etc.
- MTV Networks (Media/Transcreation) "Gandía Shore" Description and Presentation, Press Releases & Media Training; "MTV Madrid Beach": Summary of Media Coverage...
Certification
Institute of Linguists (IoL): Diploma in Translation (English-Spanish)
Screenwriter and documentary filmmaker.
- Writer and director of the documentary VIENTO (trailer available at https://vimeo.com/26634221#).
- Currently writing screenplay for a feature film.
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Freelance Media Translator
Paramount Channel
Freelance Media Translator
MTV Networks
Freelance Tourism & Marketing Translator
Etymax Ltd.
Freelance Business, Marketing & Tourism Translator
PureFluent
Freelance Travel & Tourism Translator
Kiwi.com
2-year Master's Diploma in Translation - English-Spanish/Spanish-English/Legal Translation
Estudio Sampere School of Translation
Film & TV Screenwriting - Screenwriting and Film History
Septima Ars Film School
BA Honours - Philosophy
King’s College London (University of London)
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