Member since Oct '14

Working languages:
Spanish to English

Stephanie Ament
Unearth the power of words.

United States
Local time: 22:06 CDT (GMT-5)

Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian) Native in English
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Oct 27, 2022 (posted via ProZ.com):  Editing an article for the Journal of Management Studies and translating a study on housing subsidy systems in LAC. It's such a joy to work with content that's both interesting and makes a mark on the world. ...more, + 4 other entries »
Total word count: 100000

Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing, Transcription, Native speaker conversation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Government / PoliticsInternational Org/Dev/Coop
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.Journalism

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 8, Questions answered: 11, Questions asked: 6
Experience Years of experience: 21. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2013. Became a member: Oct 2014.
Credentials Spanish to English (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, verified)
Spanish to English (Global Translation Institute , verified)
Memberships Global Translation Institute
Software Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio
Website http://root-words.com
CV/Resume CV available upon request
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  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
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  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
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Bio

Words are my passion. I love the way they move through time, combine and connect, bounce across borders. The words we choose can mean the difference between being heard and being understood. When clarity and creativity unite, our words can do great things.

Quality translation requires more than just language skills; it requires good writing. I go the extra mile to ensure that the content I work with sounds as natural and well-written in the target language as it does in the source.

In the last twenty years, I have worked in both the U.S. and Latin America as a freelance and in-house writer, translator, and editor and have more than a decade of experience in the international development sector, with a focus on housing and human settlements. I have a B.A. in Creative Writing and an M.A. in Spanish>English Translation and Interpreting Studies.

My company, Root Words Language Services, provides tailored Spanish to English translation and editing services for the international development sector and related fields.

Find me at www.root-words.com.

Together, we can unearth the power of words.

This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects73
With client feedback29
Corroborated29
100% positive (29 entries)
positive29
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation41
Editing/proofreading29
Copywriting3
Language pairs
Spanish to English42
English31
1
Specialty fields
International Org/Dev/Coop43
Agriculture18
Education / Pedagogy15
Government / Politics13
Construction / Civil Engineering9
Environment & Ecology8
Tourism & Travel4
Marketing / Market Research2
Botany2
Anthropology1
Folklore1
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters1
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.1
Advertising / Public Relations1
Other fields
Business/Commerce (general)15
Finance (general)8
Law: Contract(s)3
Human Resources3
Economics2
History1
Fisheries1
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Profile last updated
Nov 29, 2022



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