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Natalia Cifuentes

@nataliacifuentes

I translate, edit, and create bilingual literary and educational content for publishing, localisation, and content teams.

Ireland

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to bring my bilingual translation, editing, illustration, and content experience to publishing, localisation, EdTech, or content teams in Ireland.

I've translated and edited 15+ literary and academic texts for private clients, earned repeat work from 10+ clients, and published two Spanish-to-English translations in the peer-reviewed Trinity Journal of Literary Translation.

I also create illustrations and social content, completing 30+ custom commissions and growing a 2,000+ online following. Alongside editorial work, I lead teams of eight at Starbucks Coffee Ireland, train new hires, and manage daily cash operations with 100% accuracy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Literary & Academic Translator / Editor

Current

Self-Employed

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)

Translated and edited 15+ literary and academic texts for private clients, covering line, copy, structural, developmental and mechanical editing. Delivered every project on time and within scope, building a repeat client base of 10+ clients and two published academic translations.

Literary Translation Academic Translations Copy Editing Line Editing Developmental Editing Structure Editing Proofreading Quality Assurance Spanish English Smartcat

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Trinity College Dublin

Master of Philosophy, Literary Translation

2023 - 2024

Activities and societies: Awarded the Global Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Pursued an MPhil in Literary Translation, graduating with a thesis on translating and transforming gender with ChatGPT.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

2016 - 2020

Activities and societies: Academic Excellence Scholarship (2017).

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Humanities, majoring in English Literature with minors in Creative Writing and World History, graduating first in class.