Translators have a great wealth of skills that are in high demand, but what else can we do with them?
In December 2020, a potential client contacted Alanah looking for someone to translate his upcoming book into English. The catch was that he hadn’t yet made much headway with the actual writing, so he asked her if she would be willing to write it, well aware that she hadn’t done anything of the sort before. That was the catalyst for her first ghost-writing assignment and the subsequent shift in the types of services she offers.
Alanah will provide an overview of the type of work she has done for clients, how she priced her projects and the realities of managing them. She'll also cover some of the reasons why client demands are changing and how you can take these into consideration.
This event will be held on Zoom. The recording will be available for 1 month after the event.
About the speaker
Alanah Reynor is a creative translator and writer, who specialises in creating English content for the Belgian market. Working from Dutch and French into English, Alanah’s main subject area is non-fiction business and marketing books for companies and thought leaders, but she also enjoys working on texts related to women’s health and sustainability. To complement her translation work, Alanah has ventured into the world of ghost-writing where she helps her clients write everything from books to magazine articles and blog posts. When she’s not working on client projects, Alanah plans events as part of the ITI French Network’s events team, tutors on the ITI’s Setting Up as a Freelance Translator course and teaches English at a university in Brussels. In her free time, you can often find her curled up on the sofa with a good book and a cup of tea or out on a walk with her dog.
ITI French Network member fee: Free
ITI member fee: £10
Non-member fee: £10
Location: Online - Zoom link to be shared
Contact name: Holly-Anne Whyte
Contact email: [email protected]
CPD hours: 1.5
Closing date: 04 August 2024
Network website address: https://iti-frenchnetwork.co.uk