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Last 6 mos.
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Feedback:
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6 feedbacks
Hours:
16
41
Assignments:
7
10
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Location:
Izmir, Turkey (GMT+02:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
July 30, 2008
Last Worked:
February 8, 2010
oDesk Ready:
Yes
Affiliated with:
Devlen Consultancy
Hours: 0
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Elena C.
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"
☀ experienced translator (EN/RU), writer, editor ☀
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Freelance
Consultant
,
Turkey
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Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (10)
Tests (7)
Portfolio (7)
Fluent in English and Russian and competent in Turkish, I have 5+ years of experience in translation, news writing, editing and working with multimedia. Writing is not just a job for me: It's also my hobby.
In addition, I enjoy photography and I love learning new things through reading and research.
I'm looking for new exciting projects and hope to continue working with employers who appreciate dedication and hard work.
See All Work History & Feedback
(10 items, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Hours
Feedback
51276
03/2009 - Present
Russian Translation - Legal Document
7 hrs
Job in progress
124759
12/2009 - Present
Ghost Write Portion of Nonfiction Book
8 hrs
Job in progress
122939
01/2010 - Present
Articles on Holidays and Observances
—
Job in progress
125638
10/2009 - 01/2010
English - Russian / Russian - English translator
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5.0 Elena was a pleasure to work with. Patient, committed and diligent. She provided a high quality of work and met all deadlines. I look forward to wo...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.9
124759
11/2009 - 12/2009
Ghost Write Portion of Nonfiction Book
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No feedback given
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
See All Tests Taken
(7 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.75
100%
TOP 10%
08/07/2008
15 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
98%
TOP 10%
08/07/2008
12 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
96%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
10/12/2009
12 min
Online Article Writing and Blogging Test (U.S. Version)
4.50
91%
TOP 10%
12/09/2008
22 min
Creative Writing Test - Fiction (U.S. Version)
4.25
85%
TOP 20%
12/27/2008
26 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title
Initiated By
Date
Look for Russian translator from English to Russian
Provider
February 2, 2010
Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation
Technical Writing
Website Content
Blog & Article Writing
Copywriting
Translation
Creative Writing
Other - Writing & Translation
Administrative Support
Web Research
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Translation
6 yrs
5.0
2008
Russian to English, English to Russian translation (Freelance)
Areas: Business, Medicine, Literature, Fashion, Cosmetics, Social (NGO), News, Web
WordPress
1 yrs
3.0
2009
Own and develop a WordPress blog
Writer
5 yrs
5.0
2008
Contributed to numerous student and community newspapers.
Wrote for The Times of Central Asia.
Freelanced at EurasiaNet.org.
Samples: upon request
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
2009
Certificate in TESOL [0609A1]
Intesol Worldwide
Certificate in The Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
At Pass 'A1' Standard*
Grades are as follows:
A1 – Distinction, Outstanding Work
A2 – Excellent
B1 – Very Good
B2 – Good
C – Satisfactory
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
11/2008
04/2009
Yublu company & Blog, Turkey
English-to-Russian translator / Independent Contributor
Translate and localize articles for the website and HTML code; copy-editing
05/2007
08/2007
Global Action on Aging--United Nations, NY
Translator, Writer, Photographer / Independent Contributor
Interned at a UN-based NGO, researched documents on the rights of elderly people on the territory of the former Soviet Union, translated English-to-Russian and Russian-to-English, maintained the Russian section of the website, proofread materials, prepared presentations, photographed official events.
05/2006
07/2006
EurasiaNet.org, NY
Freelance writer / Independent Contributor
Participated in an award-winning journalistic project (Kyrgyzstan: Revolution Revisited); researched and wrote news stories; interviewed sources from officials to people in the street
06/2003
05/2006
The Times of Central Asia
Writer, Translator, Copyeditor / Independent Contributor
Wrote news and feature articles; interviewed sources; copyedited news stories (U.S. English); assisted with translation, advertising, distribution and office work.
06/2005
08/2005
European College of Liberal Arts-Berlin, Germany
Research and Teaching Assistant / Independent Contributor
Researched materials and helped prepare a course on public speaking.
09/2003
05/2004
Verve magazine, Bulgaria
Writer, Copyeditor / Independent Contributor
Wrote for and copyedited a student magazine, VoX.
06/2001
08/2002
Bishkek Medical Center, Kyrgyzstan
Translator, interpreter / Independent Contributor
Translated medical and general documents (English, Russian); facilitated employer's communication with the World Health Organization and potential donors.
06/2001
08/2001
United Nations Development Office, Kyrgyzstan
Translator, intern / Independent Contributor
Translated documents for UNDP-Gender in Development Office; assisted with office work.
Other Experience
Blogging
http://elena.devlen.com
Photoshop
Retouching & Image Editing
Teaching (EN/RU)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Preparation for TOEFL and BULATS
Preparation for the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL)
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
08/2006
05/2008
University of Missouri
Masters
Journalism and Mass Communications
Kappa Tau Alpha
National Honor Society for outstanding academic achievement in Journalism and Mass Communication (top 10% of the class)
10/2004
06/2005
European College of Liberal Arts-Berlin
Diploma
Literature, Philosophy, Art History
08/2000
05/2004
American University in Bulgaria
Bachelors
Journalism and Mass Communications
Graduated Cum Laude
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Project Title:
Article: "Victory Day in Russian Federation"
Attachment:
none
Completed:
11/11/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/russia/victory-day
Description:
Writing sample: "Victory Day in Russian Federation" (time and date.com)
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Project Title:
Writing sample in Russian: Гадалка
Attachment:
none
Completed:
06/11/2007
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://elenadevlen.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/new-york-fortuneteller/
Description:
A humorous story about my visit to a fortune-teller in New York (in Russian)
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Project Title:
Kyrgyzstan: Revolution Revisited (Special Feature)
Attachment:
none
Completed:
07/26/2006
Category:
Writing & Translation > Other - Writing & Translation
URL:
http://www.eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan/index.html
Description:
This award-winning EurasiaNet project aimed at assessing Kyrgyzstan's political and social progress after the Tulip Revolution of 2005.
My role was to create the timeline of key milestones following the March 24, 2005 events, as well as to prepare and write up the report card section, evaluating the reforms promised and those implemented by the new Kyrgyz government.
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Project Title:
Eurasia Insight Article
Attachment:
none
Completed:
06/05/2006
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav060506.shtml
Description:
Writing sample: "NEGOTIATIONS ON US MILITARY BASE IN KYRGYZSTAN RAISE TRANSPARENCY CONCERNS" (EurasiaNet)
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Project Title:
Eurasia Insight: KYRGYZSTAN’S LEADERS FACE PRESSURE FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES
Attachment:
none
Completed:
05/26/2006
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav052606.shtml
Description:
Writing sample: KYRGYZSTAN’S LEADERS FACE PRESSURE FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (EurasiaNet)
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Project Title:
Civil Society: ANDIJAN TRAGEDY SERVED AS CATALYST FOR INCREASED REPRESSION IN 2005 – HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
Attachment:
none
Completed:
05/23/2006
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav052306.shtml
Description:
Writing sample: ANDIJAN TRAGEDY SERVED AS CATALYST FOR INCREASED REPRESSION IN 2005 – HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT (EurasiaNet)
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Project Title:
News article:
Attachment:
sample4.pdf - 2485.492KB
Completed:
11/17/2005
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
Writing sample: "Communicating to improve" (the Times of Central Asia)
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Hours
Feedback
51276
03/2009 - Present
Russian Translation - Legal Document
7 hrs
Job in progress
124759
12/2009 - Present
Ghost Write Portion of Nonfiction Book
8 hrs
Job in progress
124759
10/2009 - 10/2009
Editorial Assistant/Ghostwriter/Cowriter
7 hrs
5.0 Elena is an excellent writer, journalist and editor. I will definitely use her writing services again.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
21262
07/2008 - 08/2008
Russian / English Dictionary
18 hrs
5.0 She completed the sample job in a compent, professional, and timely manner. It was fun to work with her, she did a great job, and I would be deli...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
122939
01/2010 - Present
Articles on Holidays and Observances
—
Job in progress
125638
10/2009 - 01/2010
English - Russian / Russian - English translator
—
5.0 Elena was a pleasure to work with. Patient, committed and diligent. She provided a high quality of work and met all deadlines. I look forward to wo...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
4.9
124759
11/2009 - 12/2009
Ghost Write Portion of Nonfiction Book
—
No feedback given
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
122939
11/2009 - 12/2009
Articles on Holidays and Observances
—
5.0 articles were well researched and were of high quality.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
122939
11/2009 - 11/2009
Articles on Holidays and Observances
—
5.0 Elena was easy to communicate with and the quality of her work was impressive.
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
24828
11/2008 - 12/2008
Take part in our Global Video Film Production
—
5.0
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Chicago Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
4.75
100%
TOP 10%
08/07/2008
15 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
98%
TOP 10%
08/07/2008
12 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
96%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
10/12/2009
12 min
Online Article Writing and Blogging Test (U.S. Version)
4.50
91%
TOP 10%
12/09/2008
22 min
Creative Writing Test - Fiction (U.S. Version)
4.25
85%
TOP 20%
12/27/2008
26 min
Russian To English Translation Skills Test
4.10
83%
TOP 20%
03/19/2009
15 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
07/30/2008
31 min
