Meet the Translator

Welcome to another episode of the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by María Scheibengraf, an English to Spanish translator specializing in SEO, marketing, and IT, and operations manager of Crisol.

Listen along to find out about María’s experience of being part of a team of translators, how the team runs, and how it benefits María and her clients. She also shares some advice for anyone thinking of setting up their own team of translators.

If you want to find out more about María and her team, check out Crisol’s website, follow them on Instagram, or connect with María on LinkedIn.

Thank you to María for joining me on my podcast, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

This episode is all about translation networks and associations. I'm joined by Kate Lo, freelance Spanish and French to English translator and events team leader of the North West Translators' Network.

Kate and I chat about what it's like to be part of a translation network and the value it brings to our lives as translators.  We also hear from some other NWTN members, as well as translators who are members of other networks and associations around the world.

If you want to get in touch with Kate, you can find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or head to her website.

Thank you to Kate for joining me on my podcast, to all the other translators who contributed to this episode, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

If you have any comments or questions about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

On this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast, I'm joined by German, Dutch, and Russian to English translator, Marjolein Thickett, for a chat all about business.

Marjolein gives us some great advice on having a freelance translation business, how to make a business plan, how to grow your business, and how to manage the stress of running a business.

If you want to get in touch with Marjolein, find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, or check out her website, where she also has some free downloadable business resources.

At the start of this episode, I recommended Translation Confessional by Rafa Lombardino. Check out the podcast here or find it wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Thank you to Marjolein for joining me on the podcast, to Rafa for popping in to say hello, and to Pippa Williams for making the podcast jingles and editing this episode.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

Happy New Year! To start off 2022, I'm joined by Susie Jackson for an episode all about pricing for translators.

Susie delves into the (sometimes scary) world of pricing to give us advice on how to price our services, how to negotiate our rates with clients, when to raise our rates, and how to avoid getting overwhelmed when it comes to our business finances.

If you have more questions for Susie after listening to this, or simply want to get in touch with her, find her on Instagram, LinkedIn, or check out her website and have a read of her blog or download her free resources.

Thanks again to Susie for joining me on the podcast, and thanks to Pippa Williams for editing this episode and making the podcast jingles.

If you have any comments or questions about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

Welcome to season three! I'm joined by Kelsey Frick on this Meet the Translator episode about personal branding.

Kelsey shares what a personal brand is, how to create a personal brand, and how having a personal brand can benefit us as translators. She also offers some great tips for anyone who wants to build up their online presence. And towards the end of the episode, we have a little chat about Kelsey's upcoming podcast, as well as the talk we'll be giving at the Institute of Translation and Interpreting conference in May 2022.

If you want to get in touch with Kelsey or find out more about what she's up to, connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on Instagram, or send her an email at [email protected].

Click here to find out more about the ITI Conference 2022 or buy tickets to attend in person or online (super early bird tickets are still available until 7 January).

Thank you to Kelsey for joining me on the podcast, and thanks to Pippa Williams for editing this episode and making the podcast jingles.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

Genealogy translator Katherine Schober joins me on this episode of the Meet the Translator podcast to tell us all about what she does. We find out how and why Katherine got into genealogy translation, what it entails, and what she finds most challenging and rewarding about the job. Katherine also shares some advice for anyone who's interested in branching out into the field of genealogy translation.

Here are some of the resources mentioned:
- How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator by Corinne McKay
- German-English Genealogical Dictionary by Ernest Thode

If you want to get in touch with Katherine or find out more about her courses, check out her website here or send her an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Katherine for joining me on the podcast, and thank you Pippa Williams for editing this episode and creating the podcast jingle.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

Welcome back to the Meet the Translator podcast! For this episode on environmental translation, I’m joined by Kate Stansfield and Rachel Waddington. We discuss what environmental translation is, the motivations behind doing it, and challenges that come with it, and tips and resources for anyone who wants to specialise in the field. We also talk about how you can make your translation business more environmentally conscious, and the value of sharing what you’re doing online.

Here are some of the learning resources that Kate and Rachel mention in the episode (as well as some extra ones):

• Book: Hope in Hell by Jonathon Porritt
• Podcast: How to Save a Planet by Gimlet Media
• Translation network: ITI SHEA
• Courses: Open University free courses
• Courses and webinars: Centre for Alternative Technology Master’s degrees, short courses, and webinars, such as Zero Carbon Britain
• Book: Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future edited by Godfrey Boyle
• Book: Letters to the Earth: Writing to a Planet in Crisis by Jackie Morris
• Book: The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Small Changes That Make a Big Difference by Jen Gale
• Books: Anything by Naomi Klein
• Book: The Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of the Future by David Wallace-Wells
• Courses: Future Learn Nature and Environment courses

For volunteering, Kate and Rachel suggest Translators Without Borders and getting involved with your local sustainability group. For a positive and inspiring podcast, Kate recommends Jane Goodall’s Hopecast.

If you enjoyed this episode on environmental translation and want to get in touch with Kate or Rachel, you can find Kate on LinkedIn or Instagram or email her at [email protected] and you can find Rachel on LinkedIn, or send her an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Kate and Rachel for joining me on the podcast, and thanks to Pippa Williams for editing this episode and making the podcast jingles.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected]. 

Welcome to the legal translation episode of the Meet the Translator podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by lawyer-linguist, Nicole Fenwick, who tells us all about her experience as a legal translator. She runs through her journey into the field, sharing why she chose this path and what she loves about it. Nicole answers all my questions – from “What skills do you need to become a legal translator?” to “Do we need indemnity insurance?” And of course, she’s got plenty of tips for anyone thinking of following in her footsteps.

If, after listening to this episode, you’ve got some more questions for Nicole, or simply want to get in touch with her for a chat, reach out to her via Instagram or send her an email to [email protected], and don’t forget to check out her mentoring program.

Thank you to Nicole for joining me on the podcast, thanks to everyone who sent in questions, and thank you to Pippa Williams for editing this episode and making the podcast jingles.

If you have any questions or comments about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

In this episode on sport translation, I’m joined by Chris Drew who tells us all about what he does as a translator specialising in sport translation. You’ll hear about his experiences, his favourite project, and the challenges of his job, as well as some advice for anyone who wants to translate or subtitle sport-related content.

If you have more questions or comments for Chris, you can get in touch with him on LinkedIn.

Thank you to Chris for joining me on this episode, thanks to everyone who sent in questions, and thank you to Pippa Williams for editing this podcast episode and making the podcast jingles.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, send an email to [email protected]. 

Are you interested in finding out all about UX and UI translation? Then this episode is for you!

I'm joined by user-centric localisation specialist, Eva Katernberg, who tells us all about her job and what she loves about it. Eva explains what UX and UI mean and what they look like in the context of the translation industry. She also shares her alternative route into translation and offers plenty of advice for anyone thinking of specialising in UX/UI translation.

If you have any further questions or want to get in touch with Eva, you can find her on LinkedIn, or check out her website.

Thank you to Eva for joining me on this episode and thank you to Pippa Williams for the podcast jingles.

If you have any comments or questions about the Meet the Translator podcast, send an email to [email protected].

Thanks for listening!