Mia Sorgenfrei

Tel: +33 (0)6 18 09 04 98 E-mail:

19 Rue Pasteur, 77400 Thorigny-sur-Marne, France

Translation Profile

Languages:

  • Mother tongue: Danish
  • English-Danish, German-Danish, French-Danish
  • Danish-English, German-English, French-English

Text Subjects:

  • General texts, academic articles, voice-over translation and sub-titles
  • International business, international economics
  • Industries, consumer products, tourism
  • International affairs, developing countries, development assistance
  • Marketing, intercultural communication, organisational strategy
  • Sociology, anthropology, psychology
  • Political and social sciences, journalism
  • Culture, music, literature

Translation software: TRADOS 7

Average price: 0,10 Euros per source word

Professional Experience

Freelance Activities:

Translationsince 1995: French-English-German-Danish

(e.g. marketing manuals for Turtle Translations,Sweden, market research documents for Repères,France)

Voice-overssince 1997:in Danish, for documentaries, commercials, films

(for e.g. Miroslav-Pilon, Microcaudio, Barejo Production, Hotline, Voices, all in France)

Vocal Recordingssince 1998:contributions to different record productions

(for e.g. Blackout Recordings, Belgium)

Organisational Development Consultancy since 2006:

Training, research, organisational assessment, evaluation for Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Since January 2006, these freelance activities have been carried out on a full-time basis

Permanent Positions:

2002-2005 INTRAC (Oxford, UK):Internal NGO Training and Research Centre

Praxis Programme(research & practice in capacity building):

Development Programme Work and Research within Organisational Management

  • Intercultural management in developing organisations
  • Organisational strengthening in different cultures and contexts
  • Strategy development, programme and project management

Internal and External Communication:

  • Translation: French-English, English-French (including management of other translators and quality control)
  • Editing, translation and dissemination of publications about innovative management practice
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Organisation of events, training and facilitation of workshops

(France and Francophone Africa, South Africa, Tanzania, Iran, Central Asia)

2000-2002Niels Lan Doky, Pianist/Composer/Producer, Paris

Production Coordinator:Public relations, external communication, coordination of artistic activity

1998Scandinavian Airlines, Passenger Service (CDG Airport, Paris),

Junior Supervisor: Personnel management, coordination of departure/arrival, passenger assistance

1997Hôtel de Crillon, Paris

Commercial Assistant: International marketingand administration

1996-1997Royal Danish Embassy, Commercial Section, Paris

Commercial Assistant:Communication with Danish and French Companies, market research

Education

1999-2002Development Studies and Intercultural Business Strategy

Master’s of Science, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Management of Development Organisations, Projects and Programmes

English, French

1992-1995International Business Administration and Modern Languages

Bachelor’s of Science, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Comparative sociology, intercultural communication, strategy and organisation, international economics, international marketing

English, German

1991-1992University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA

Development economics, intercultural communication, ethics, international relations, political economy, public relations

1989-1991High School, Frederiksborg Gymnasium, Hilleroed, Denmark

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