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Melissa Martinenko

@melissamartinenko

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Bilingual translation and communications director delivering culturally accurate English–Spanish content.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a leadership-level translation and communications role where I can deliver culturally accurate English–Spanish content, manage multiple deadlines, and support confidential, high-quality localization for real organizational impact.

I’m a Bilingual English-Spanish Translator, Interpreter, Editor, and Communications Specialist with 15+ years of experience translating, interpreting, editing, proofreading, and developing content for diverse audiences across the United States and Latin America. I’m known for accurately conveying meaning, tone, context, and cultural nuances while maintaining the highest linguistic quality—especially for business communications, publications, presentations, training materials, marketing content, and organizational documents.

As Translation Department Director (10/2019–Present), I translate and manage organizational communications between English and Spanish, then review, edit, and proofread for linguistic accuracy, consistency, and professional quality. I serve as a bilingual liaison for leadership, staff, partners, and community stakeholders, develop and maintain website and marketing materials, and verify terminology through research to keep every project deadline-driven and confidentiality-focused.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Translation Department Director

Current

Now Is the Time

Oct 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Translated organizational communications, reports, presentations, correspondence, and public-facing content between English and Spanish. Edited and proofread documents for linguistic accuracy and consistency while serving as a bilingual liaison to leadership, staff, partners, and community stakeholders.

English Spanish Translation consecutive interpretation Proofreading Content Development Copywriting Project Coordination Quality Assurance

Director / Media Coordinator

Connecting Your Vision Inc.

Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Provided English-Spanish live interpretation for meetings, conferences, and international engagements. Translated and edited training materials, presentations, promotional content, and publication-ready books and articles, ensuring messages reflected intended tone and cultural context.

English Spanish Translation Cultural Adaptation Copywriting

Liaison of Student Affairs

River University

Jun 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years)

Supported Admissions and Student Affairs with administrative and project coordination, serving as primary contact for student inquiries and faculty communications. Helped establish the Institute in Spanish through curriculum development and software localization, including partnership-led initiatives that increased student recruitment.

Spanish Curriculum Support Software Localization Administrative Support

Consultant, Director of Possibilities

Right Hand Admin

Jul 2011 - Feb 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Provided consulting to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and support organizational growth. Led talent acquisition for federal and defense contractors, interviewing cleared candidates and supporting proposal development aligned to agency requirements and security standards.

Talent Acquisition Interviews And Suitability Assessments Proposal Support Workforce Optimization Operational Efficiency