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Melina Arshadi

@melinaarshadi

Game localization translator focused on Danish and English, with published research on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Denmark

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My published thesis in game localization analyzed the cultural adaptation of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy from the Japanese to the North American market. I also translated and localized event materials between Danish and English for an international audience at H.C. Andersen Festivals.

At H.C. Andersen Festivals, I wrote and sent newsletters in Mailchimp, adapted event descriptions for printed flyers, and edited web content in both languages. I’ve also edited and proofread manuscripts at Byens Forlag og Bogcafé, and I’m familiar with Crowdin, WordPress, and Umbraco.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Tutor

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GoTutor

Sep 2026 - Present (1 month)

Part-time tutor in English, Danish, and German, planning sessions adapted to each student's level and needs.

Tutoring English Danish German Lesson Planning

Communications Assistant

H.C. Andersen Festivals

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Planned, wrote, and sent newsletters in Mailchimp with high open rates; translated event descriptions from Danish to English; wrote and edited web content; built contact with schools; collaborated with design agency; produced video content; monitored performance and adjusted content.

Mailchimp Translation Copywriting Editing Web Content Video Editing Capcut Data Analysis Communication Skills

Editorial Intern

Byens Forlag og Bogcafé

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)

Edited, proofread, and assessed manuscripts with focus on linguistic quality and clarity; worked with authors on developing texts; served customers in the café.

Editing Proofreading Manuscript Assessment Customer Service

Education

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University of Southern Denmark

Master of Arts, International Business Communication

2024 -

Grade: GPA 9.7 (Danish scale, max 12)

Pursuing a Master of Arts in International Business Communication in English, with a thesis on game localization, multimodality, translation, and paratext, analyzing the cultural adaptation of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy from Japanese to North American market, graded 12. Specialized in written communication, audience analysis, localization, and strategic text production.

University of Southern Denmark

Bachelor of Arts, English

2020 - 2023

Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Creative Writing, covering English literature, history, grammar, semiotics, linguistics, and translation between English and Danish. Developed knowledge of different genres, writing styles, and creative writing.