| Olivia Hampton
This profile is available in: English Translation Services > Native Language(s): Arabic, English, and French. > Target Language(s): Arabic, English, and French. > Source Language(s): Arabic, English, French, and German. > Service Type(s): Translation Services, Interpretation Services, Proofreading/copywriting, Teaching, and Other. > Specialization(s): Arts, Communications, Cooking/Food/Beverages, Education/Training, Song lyrics/Poetry, Fashion/Clothing, Film - Theatre, History, Internet/Multimedia, Journalism - Press, Literature/Publishing, Military, Music, Instructions/Manuals, Politics, Social Sciences, Sports, Media/Broadcasting, Theology - Religion, and Veterinary/Animals. > Software: Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office , and Microsoft Works. > Certifications and Professional Affiliations: Certificate of specialization in the European Union (American University) Honors: Dean’s List, University Honors, National Collegiate Scholar Association, Golden Key International Honour Society > Relevant Translation Experience: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Washington, DC Producer October 2006 - present . Contribute on-air reports; assist mainly in military and US presidential elections coverage . Initiate and manage TV reports and liveshots; liaise with government officials, policy experts, and top media outlets . Secure and conduct interviews and stakeouts of opinion-makers, as well as national and international leaders . Summarize and participate in press briefings; log audiovisual material Layalina Productions, Inc., Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC Project Associate May 2005 – October 2006 . Helped coordinate the production of television programs destined for broadcast on US and Arab television stations . Launched and oversaw production and editing of newsletter and bi-weekly press review on public diplomacy and Arab media; developed website and published website content . Wrote grant proposals and initiated other fundraising efforts; helped secure $1.68 million grant Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS), Washington, DC Special Assistant to the Chairman & Communications Associate March 2005 – October 2006 Junior Researcher and Assistant Editor June 2004 – March 2005 . Headed publication and media outreach efforts . Helped launch quarterly publication; edited, translated and conducted research for articles, proposals and other materials . Maintained website and created website content Search for Common Ground, Washington, DC English-French Translator March – November 2006 . Translated the weekly press service “Common Ground News – Partners in Humanity” (CGNews-PiH) The Bridge Initiative on Globalization, Paris, France Media Intern and Founding Member January – August 2004 . Translated documents (French-English and English-French) . Prepared the organization’s documentation and grant proposals . Researched international organizations, civil society and government representatives International Herald Tribune / The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo, Japan Press Intern June – August 2003 . Wrote articles and took photographs published in the newspaper; contributed newspaper editing . Conducted interviews and assisted staff writers The Globalist (theglobalist), Washington, DC Press Intern January – May 2003 . Contributed to journal edition; translations published in the French economics daily Les Echos . Outreach with various corporations, news agencies and foreign correspondents Embassy of France, Washington, DC Press Department Intern; Cultural Department Intern October - December 2002; May – September 2002 . Analyzed American press on current events for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Composed Diplomatic Telegrams based on analysis of American press publications . Expanded existing relations network; Organized and prepared cultural events; researched and negotiated sponsorships > Education: Goldsmiths College, University of London Master of Arts in Transnational Communications and Global Media October 2005 La Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques (Sciences-Po), Paris, France Diplôme du Programme International June 2004 American University, School of International Service, Washington, DC Bachelor of Arts with Honors in International Relations August 2004 Concentration: International Politics and International Communications; Cumulative GPA: 4.0 Portland State University, Graduate-level Comparative French literature courses, Portland, OR Cumulative GPA: 4.0 September 1999 - December 2004 > Additional Skills: OTHER EXPERIENCES Ongoing translation into French of published books and other materials. Research for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees North Africa media consultancy project, Fall-Winter 2005. Freelance work for Tokyo-based contemporary art publications REALTokyo and ART iT since 2003. Page 2 Collaborated on 2004 Japanese edition of “The Art of Performance” (Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum documentary) London-based art dealers Assistant, Fall 2004-Spring 2005; Assistant of artist Monique Frydman, Fall 2003-Spring 2004. Gallery Assistant of Portland, Oregon-based contemporary fine art gallery SAVAGE, Summer 2001. SKILLS Computer: Familiar with and proficient in: AvidPro, VideoPro, Quicktime Pro and Casablanca video editing software, ENPS, Macintosh and PC programs including all Microsoft Office programs, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Lotus Notes, Adobe programs, SAS, Quark XPress, Macromedia DreamWeaver and Fireworks, dbweb, TAFCRM, databases such as InterAction, Art Systems Gallery Pro, and Microsoft Access; Internet browsers and other miscellaneous programs. Languages: Fluent English and French; advanced Arabic, Japanese and German. Translation: French to English, English to French, German to English, German to French, Arabic to English, English to Arabic. > Location: Washington, D.C. (United States) |
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