Principal at Birgit Nielsen * Translator/Writer
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Independent Contractor at Text Appeal (Sole Proprietorship)
- Freelance Translator at Globalization Group, Inc.
- Translator, Editor, Writer (Principal) at Birgit Nielsen
- Past
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- Contributing Writer at Russian River Monthly
- Localization Specialist at Niku Corporation (ABT Corp
- Art Director, Licensing Coordinator at Modern Music, Berlin
- Assistant to the Publisher at Thames & Hudson (London)
- Education
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- Goddard College
- Connections
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7
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Birgit Nielsen’s Summary
As a freelance professional, I am self-motivated, task-oriented and a passionate wordsmith. In my prior career as Art Director, Production Manager and Artist Liaison, I learned effective communication as well as teamwork and management skills under tight deadlines. In copywriting for international marketing campaigns, I am involved in targeting to market segments and customizing the ad message to that audience.
Birgit Nielsen’s Specialties:
literary arts, script translation (esp. dialogue), text consultation, marketing/advertising, editing
Birgit Nielsen’s Experience
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Independent Contractor
Text Appeal (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Transcreation, i.e. localization, cultural consulting, and targeting of marketing and advertising material, print ad campaigns, and video scripts for high-end clients such as Vertu, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Wolf & Sub-Zero, Grohe, and Nikon.
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Freelance Translator
Globalization Group, Inc.
(Privately Held; Translation and Localization industry)
November 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)
EN>GER translation for various clients, e.g. Microsoft, Dell, SUN, Omniture, Mozy.
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Translator, Editor, Writer (Principal)
Birgit Nielsen
(Translation and Localization industry)
January 1992 — Present (18 years )
Freelance translation, editing and writing assignments in Tourism & Hospitality, the Arts, Marketing, Advertising, SEO, and Web Applications.
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Contributing Writer
Russian River Monthly
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Journalist for West Sonoma County newspaper. News articles on local businesses, and feature articles on artists, art galleries, and social issues.
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Localization Specialist
Niku Corporation (ABT Corp
(Translation and Localization industry)
January 1999 — January 2001 (2 years 1 month)
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Art Director, Licensing Coordinator
Modern Music, Berlin
(Translation and Localization industry)
January 1987 — January 1990 (3 years 1 month)
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Assistant to the Publisher
Thames & Hudson (London)
(Publishing industry)
October 1985 — March 1987 (1 year 6 months)
Birgit Nielsen’s Education
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Goddard College
MFA , Writing (Fiction) , 2001 — 2003
Additional Information
Birgit Nielsen’s Websites:
Birgit Nielsen’s Interests:
b&w photography, visual arts, modern & contemporary poetry
Birgit Nielsen’s Groups:
PEN
Birgit Nielsen’s Honors:
Residency at Soapstone, OR, 2006
Residency at Jentel, WY, 2006
Merit Awards in categories Essay and Poetry, Literary Arts Council, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 1998 and 1999
Birgit Nielsen’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
