Working languages:
Chinese to English
German to English
English to Chinese
Paul Ashton
Hospitality, gaming, and arts specialist

Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Local time: 03:06 CST (GMT+8)

Native in: English Native in English
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Transcreation, Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Transcription, Voiceover (dubbing)
Expertise
Specializes in:
Food & DrinkPoetry & Literature
GeographyTourism & Travel
JournalismSocial Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Media / MultimediaGames / Video Games / Gaming / Casino

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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Experience Years of experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2018.
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Software memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Wordfast
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Paul Ashton has been studying Chinese language for more than a decade and translating freelance for over 4 years. After majoring in Chinese language at the undergraduate level, Paul immersed himself in a Chinese Master’s Degree program at Donghua University in Tourism Management. After relocating to Shanghai, Paul has honed specialty in translation in the fields of gaming, hospitality, business, journalism, miscellaneous arts, as well as cosmetics.

Paul specializes in transcreation, specifically in creative localization of language. In his free time, Paul enjoys crafting and sewing, and is an accomplished comedian and performer.

Keywords: english, chinese, mandarin, creative, transcreation, tourism, travel, resume, essay, proofreading


Profile last updated
May 9, 2022