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ary cahya

@arycahya

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I translate, edit, and write devotional content with 21+ years of Indonesian-English expertise.

Indonesia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead high-quality translation/editing and devotional content production, balancing accuracy, natural language flow, and cultural nuance. I want projects with strict quality standards, consistent terminology, and collaborative publishing teams.

I’m an accomplished translator, editor, and devotional writer with over 21 years of Indonesian-English experience. I specialize in religious, doctrinal, and literary texts, delivering work grounded in accuracy, linguistic nuance, and natural language flow.

In my roles, I evaluate both human translations and machine-translated content under strict quality standards. I focus on quality assurance through detailed translation review, post-editing, terminology consistency, and editorial precision—so the final text reads clearly and faithfully.

As Content Localization Editor in Chief and devotional writer at Spirit Bookfield, I develop editorial strategies to improve the quality and relevance of devotional content. I curate and edit manuscripts, oversee production schedules, conduct market research, facilitate workshops for new writers, and coordinate with designers to support publication-ready layouts and covers.

Previously, I served as a Book Editor and translator for publishing and web content organizations, reviewing manuscripts for clarity and publishing standards. Across projects, I’ve built glossaries and style guides for recurring clients, managed multiple deadlines, and maintained strong editorial guidelines to ensure consistent, high-quality outputs.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Content Localization Editor in Chief

Current

Spirit Bookfield

Apr 2009 - Present (17 years 3 months)

Led editorial strategies and managed devotional content to improve relevance, clarity, and alignment with audience needs. Coordinated writers and contributors, oversaw production workflow and schedules, developed editorial guidelines, and supported related outreach and promotional activities.

Content Localization Editorial Strategy Manuscript Editing Quality Assurance Theological Research Editorial Guidelines Production Workflows Market Research Workshop Facilitation

Freelance Translator and Editor

Overcoming Church

Jul 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years)

Reviewed and edited translated materials for clarity, consistency, and grammatical accuracy while supporting technical vocabulary research. Managed multiple translation projects and created glossaries and style guides to maintain terminology and style consistency.

Translation Editing Quality Assurance Terminology Management Vocabulary Glossary Development Style Guide Grammatical Accuracy Project Management Content Localization Record keeping Client Communication

Book Editor

Bentang Publishing

Jun 2008 - May 2009 (11 months)

Reviewed and evaluated manuscript submissions to ensure content quality and adherence to publishing standards. Edited content for clarity, coherence, and style and supported efficient editorial workflows using publishing tools.

Book Editing Manuscript Review Quality Assurance Editing For Clarity Microsoft Word Fact Checking

Translator and Book Editor

Andi Offset Publishing

Feb 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Reviewed and edited manuscripts for clarity, coherence, and publishing-standard compliance. Produced translations and refined narratives in collaboration with authors while maintaining style and tone consistency using style guides.

Translation Book Editing Manuscript Review Quality Assurance Editing For Clarity Cultural Relevance Style Guide

Translator and Web Content Editor

Yayasan Lembaga Sabda

Jun 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 6 months)

Reviewed translated materials to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain consistency across editorial content. Developed and maintained multilingual web content to improve user engagement and SEO performance.