Anna Cohen Kaminski

Contact details 19 Iceni Way, Cambridge. CB4 2NZ, United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 7828 323 285 (home)

Tel: +44 7828 323 285 (mobile)

Education Bachelor of the Arts: Comparative American Studies: 2:1 achieved.

University of Warwick, Coventry, UK 09/00-05/04.

Major: History/literature/culture of the Americas and the Caribbean/ Spanish language.

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, San Juan, 08/02-05/03.

Experience

Freelance translator/proofreader (05/07 – present)

Translate and proofread texts on subject matter as diverse as tourism and leisure, contracts, novels, computer game dialogue and legal documents from Russian into Englishfor private clients around the world as well as translation agencies such as ROID (Russia) and DaVinci Vertalingen (Netherlands). Proofread sections of Lonely Planet guidebooks translated into Russian to check for accuracy of translation and whether it brings across the Lonely Planet ‘voice’ and style. Work to strict deadlines with great attention to detail.

Freelance travel writer for Rough Guide, Trailblazer and Lonely Planet guidebooks

(06/07 - present)

Editors: Mani Ramaswamy, Dora Whitaker, Anna Tyler, Clifton Wilkinson, Bryn Thomas

Travel to destinations as diverse as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, the Guianas, Spain, Jamaica, Sweden, Russia, Mongolia and China to gather up-to-date travel information for leading travel guidebooks. Compile extensive research material in an orderly fashion. Update public transport timetables, accommodation, eating/drinking and entertainment listings. Interview locals and travellers to establish which attractions are particularly worth visiting. Explore new locations and use own discretion when adding new and particularly appealing attractions. Meticulously check existing maps and chapter content for accuracy. Submit write-up and maps to established deadlines.

Interpreter/Translator, Odessa, Ukraine (06/05 – 10/10)

Supervisors: Scharlette Holdman, mitigation specialist; David R. Evans, attorney-at-law; Samuel Dworkin, mitigation specialist; Ellen Schultz, mitigation specialist

Assisted US attorney-at-law and mitigation specialists with two high-profile federal death cases. Used own knowledge of Russian life, language and culture to assist the two defense teams’ exploration of clients’ background. Assisted with acquisition, filing, photocopying and translation of numerous legal, medical and family documents. Interpreted interviews of mitigation witnesses for defense team. Processed reports of witness interviews in an organized and timely manner. Conducted witness interviews independently, recording findings in an organized manner. In charge of making travel arrangements for groups of witnesses to testify at client’s trial; provided witnesses with bilingual itineraries and tickets; ensured that documents were in order.

Legal intern, The Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights Ltd., Kingston, Jamaica

(05/06 – 09/06)

Supervisor: Nancy Anderson, attorney-at-law

Convened with prison inmates to discuss case proceedings. Acquired and analyzed legal documents from criminal court facilities. Maintained record of death row inmates’ case statuses. Used prison visits to monitor inmates’ ability to assist effectively with own cases. Filed reports regarding police misconduct. Investigated complaints of maltreatment within prisons and liaised with Department of Corrections via formal correspondence and person-to-person meetings. Developed strategies for improving living conditions of prison inmates. Fielded legal queries from walk-in clients.

Additional InformationDemonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines and to perform in adverse conditions

Great attention to detail and proven meticulousness in any work-related field

Fluent in English, Russian and Spanish; communicate well in French

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Trados, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat