Working languages:
Chinese to Russian
Russian to Chinese
English to Russian

Vera Skomorokhova
Professional translator and interpreter

Moscow, Moskva, Russian Federation
Local time: 06:20 MSK (GMT+3)

Native in: Russian Native in Russian
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Services Native speaker conversation, Software localization, Subtitling, Translation, Voiceover (dubbing), Language instruction, Interpreting, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
Cooking / CulinaryCosmetics, Beauty
FolkloreLinguistics
Poetry & LiteratureMedia / Multimedia
MusicPhotography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Textiles / Clothing / FashionSlang

Experience Years of experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Oct 2020.
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Transition from freelancer to another profession
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Experienced with several computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.), Photoshop and CAT tools (Smartcat, Trados). Responsible, creative, stress-tolerant. Able to work in a team as well as alone.

Work Experience

Translator 

2018 – present

“Shans” publishing house (Russia and China)

  • Translate non-fiction (encyclopedias) and fiction (children books) books from Chinese into Russian. Examples: “大头儿子小头爸爸” (children literature), “季羡林文集” (essays), “歌棒” (short novels).


Translator/Interpreter

2014 – 2016

“TeleformIS” Ltd. (Russia)

  • Translate online games content and company records
  • Interpret work meetings and negotiations
  • Languages used in work: English, German, Russian


Freelance Interpreter

2014 – present

  • Interpret on exhibitions (e.g. 1st China International Import Expo, 2018), forums and conferences
  • Simultaneous interpreting (6th GALF forum, Shanghai, 2019, 6th China – Russia Expo, Harbin, 2019)
  • Consecutive interpreting (China – Belarus blockchain conference, 2019)
  • Languages used in work: any combinations of Chinese, English and Russian


Additional skills 

3 years freelance copywriting experience in Russian (including texts for educational purposes and articles for online art magazines).

6 months experience in Instagram blogging.

Currently studying SMM and targeting.



Education

2013 – 2017

Moscow State University

Bachelor of Arts in Sinology (Chinese Language and Economy)


2017 – 2020

Shanghai International Studies University

Master of Translation and Interpretation in Chinese-English-Russian Interpretation



Profile last updated
Oct 12, 2020