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Buse Halaç

@busehalac

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Freelance editor and translator specializing in Turkish–English publishing localization.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can combine editing, localization, and content strategy in a collaborative team, working on publishing or digital projects with clear impact and growth opportunities.

I am a freelance editor, translator, and proofreader with a background in publishing and a B.A. in English from Hacettepe University (Graduated with Honors). I refine books, articles, scripts, and digital content with an emphasis on clarity, flow, and context-appropriate language.

I have held roles as Social & Marketing Coordinator at MUBI Turkey and Full-Time Editor at Everest Publishing, where I led localization of marketing copy, coordinated organic social strategies, managed publisher archives, and performed final proofreading and structural editing for Turkish and translated books.

I bring strong bilingual communication skills (Turkish native, Advanced English), experience coordinating exhibitions and research assistance in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and a portfolio of published work demonstrating precise localization, stylistic improvement, and dependable project delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Editor & Translator

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Self Employed

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years)

Provide Turkish–English editorial, translation, and proofreading services for books, articles, scripts, and digital content, focusing on clarity, flow, and context-appropriate language; deliver structural edits and localization to meet publishing standards.

Editing Translation Proofreading Localization Turkish English Editing Services

Social & Marketing Coordinator

MUBI

Apr 2024 - Jan 2025 (9 months)

Developed and localized creative social and marketing content to drive engagement, coordinated local organic social strategies and influencer partnerships, and liaised with Global Communications to manage PR and press release workflows.

Social Media Content Localization Copywriting Influencer Partnerships Community Engagement Analytics Turkish English

Editor

Everest Publishing

Oct 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Oversaw editorial stages for Turkish and translated books, conducted final proofreading and quality checks, maintained publishing archives, and produced engaging social media content aligned with the house’s editorial vision.

Proofreading Quality Control Content Creation Project Coordination

Research Assistant

Hacettepe University

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Assisted Industrial and Organizational Psychology lab projects with data collection, analysis, reporting, and conducted interviews to support both independent and collaborative research efforts.

Research Data Collection Data Analysis Interviewing Reporting Psychology Collaboration

Exhibition Coordinator

212 Photography

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Organized exhibition spaces, managed artwork display and visitor interactions, and maintained communications with artists, curators, and festival teams to ensure smooth operations.

Curatorial Support Event Logistics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Hacettepe University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

2014 - 2019

Grade: 3.77/4.00 (Graduated with Honors)

Activities and societies: Research assistant in Industrial and Organizational Psychology lab (2017–2019); assisted with data collection, analysis, and interviews.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hacettepe University, graduated with honors and a GPA of 3.77/4.00.