Judy Yu

YU, Hui-Ting judy75130@gmail.com Personal profile: Working as an editor in publishing company previously, I learned not only editing tasks but also greater management skill regards to huge piles of workloads. I was also a motivated, adaptable and responsible Chinese translator with 1.5 years experience in translating full range of entertainment products in a leading online gambling company. During the time working in Hillside (New Media) Limited, I had learned to work under pressure with multi-task ability as the high mobility of entertainment products. As a team member, problem-solving skill via communication with others made me become a devotional individual worker. In addition to have full-time working experiences, I also work with outsourcing cases, including novel and medical journal translation. Higher Education: ● MA in Translation Studies, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, October 2010. ● Bachelor of Social Science degree, National ChengChi University (NCCU), Taipei, Taiwan, June 2009. Major: Sociology Minor: Arabic Language and Literature Work Experience: ● May.2013 – June 13th. 2014 Editor CinMedia, Ltd., Taipei City, Taiwan. Mainly taking charge of China Airlines inflight entertainment magazine, Fantasy Sky/Assist colleagues with other China Airlines magazine, Dynasty. Edit, write and translate related articles (Traveling, Films and Music). ● Jan.2013 – May.2013 Full-Time Freelanced Translator ● Feb.2013 - present Freelanced Subtitle Translator AV-Jet International Media Co., Ltd., Taipei City, Taiwan. Translating all the English programmes into Chinese, such as Brit Award 2013, Korea Top 10 - Gangnam Style and SPA Seeker – Taiwan. ● July. 2011 – Dec. 2012 International Content Advisor Hillside (New Media)Limited.(bet365), Stoke-on-Trent, UK Translating and proofreading all the betting products (including legal related texts, mobile apps and all kind of promotion texts) in Simplified & Traditional Chinese ● March. 2012 - May. 2012 Outsourcing cases See & Control: Demons and Disease, written by Rizwan Qureshi. Translating one of these autobiographical books into Simplified Chinese. ● May. 2011 – May.2012 Non-consecutive Freelanced book translator Weber Publication International Ltd - The Sociology of Health Rizwan Qureshi - See & Control: Demon & Pains ● Mar. 2011- Apr. 2011 Part-time editor Weber Publication International Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan Re-proofreading the existing Chinese translation of English academic books in Social Science ● Feb. 2011- Mar. 2011 Freelancer/ Outsourcing Benjamin Translator Agency, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Translating several medical/health articles from English to Chinese ● Summer in 2009 Volunteered Interpreter Translating for representatives from Trinity Guildhall College of London when they visited Taiwan to carry out piano examinations and interviews, including translating the context of every mail, solving problems... ● Jun. 2008 – Sep. 2008 Room Service Attendant/ Hospitality & Tourism industry Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn, Tusayan, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. ● Jun. 2008 - Sep. 2008 Shop Assistance/ Food & Beverage Pizza Hut Express in Grand Canyon IMAX Visitor Center, Tusayan, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. ● Jul. 2006 – Aug. 2006 Cashier/Sales, Retail and Buying Gift Shop in Grand Canyon IMAX Visitor Center, Tusayan, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. ● Jun. 2005 – Aug. 2009 Freelance tutor/Teaching Tutoring in English, Chinese, Social science and teaching piano Assist the teenage students for their schoolwork. Extracurricular Activities: ● Participated as a staff in Golden Melody Music Competition for Undergraduate Students in Taiwan, May 2007. Professional Skills: In addition to speak fluently in both Mandarin/Chinese and English, my great interest in travel makes me learn to speak Japanese and Spanish in basic conversation. Besides, I am also an adept pianist and I got the first performance certificate of piano from Trinity Guildhall College of London in August 2003. Additional Information: Hobbies: reading, films, computer games, playing piano and traveling [References available on request].

Editor, Magazine - editing, Non-fiction books, travel litterature