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GALINA BLANKENSHIP📌
Linguist & Copywriter
LANGUAGES:
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English
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Russian
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Turkish
EMAIL:
PROFESSIONAL PROFILES: 🔗
Hello, I am a professional linguist, with 20+ years of experience in the Translation & Localization industry.
I am a published author of language textbooks, including three dictionaries with over 300K words and phrases, and several children's books.
Relying on my educational background, I specialize in the Life Sciences, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Marketing, and Journalism fields.
Find out more about what I do,
or what I can do for you.
Feeding on the immense societal appetite for anything big and novel—be it a new consumer product, an inspirational story, or an entrepreneurial tip—I enjoy presenting original and/or copy content in an informative, entertaining, and easy-to-digest format.
Check out my blog about languages, usage,
and grammar.
EXPERIENCE
2001-2019
Freelance Linguist
Copywriter
Copyeditor
TRANSPERFECT, FACIT.org, LIONBRIDGE, OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS, US LEGAL SUPPORT, etc.
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Translation & Localization, Revision and Review
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Court Interpretation, Skype and Phone Interpretation
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Linguistic Validation (COAs/PRO Instruments)
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Transcreation, Copy Adaptation, Summarization
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Cultural Consulting, Internationalization
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SEO & Copywriting, Landing Pages, Multilingual Design
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Direct Mail & Email Marketing, E-newsletters
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Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Feature Articles
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Website & Software Localization, User Testing, QA/LQA
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Transcription, Captioning & Subtitling
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Manuscript Copyediting (Academic, SaaS Manuals)
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DTP, InDesign and Publisher Typesetting, Final Proof
2010-2012
Sub-Contractor Analyst
STEELE COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Performed due diligence research
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Drew up summary reports for corporate clients
2009-2013
Reporter
Content Writer
SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY
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Scoop du Jour reporting
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Festival coverage and blurbs for Program Guides
2009-2012
Administrative Assistant
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Clerical assistance, website maintenance, communications
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Contributed articles, op-ed columns for the Russian Émigré Bulletin
1995-1997
Russian Language Instructor
KOÇ UNIVERSITY
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Taught the Russian language
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Developed own method and curriculum
1994-1997
Linguist
FONO AÇIKÖĞRETIM VE YAYINCILIK
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Coedited language textbooks, including dictionaries
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Voice-over talent for Russian language course
EDUCATION
2014-2016
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
UC BERKELEY, CA, USA
Creative Writing
1998-2000
Master's Degree
BOĞAZIÇI UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Clinical Psychology
1998-2000
Master's Degree
BOĞAZIÇI UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Sociology (minor in Economics)
CLIENTS
MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES FOR COVID-19 DOCUMENTS AND STUDIES
I have put together a library of multilingual reference materials, hoping that they may be useful to language specialists, clinicians, scientists, healthcare professionals, students, and anyone involved in translating and writing about COVID-19.
Please visit the COVID-19 Reference Materials pages on this website, formatted as dynamic tables with keyword search capabilities, to explore the listings of the 100+ dictionaries, glossaries, textbooks, style guides, and non-fiction books.
Intended users
COVID-19
Language specialists such as translators, proofreaders, interpreters, editors, medical writers, copywriters, and copyeditors, academic scholars, clinical researchers, healthcare professionals, instructors, and medical students.
Formats
pdf & doc(x)
In addition to a few .doc(x), djvu, and epub materials, the majority of the files are alphabetized, indexed, bookmarked, cross-referenced, and searchable pdfs with embedded page thumbnails.
Areas of specialization
30+
Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Virology, Diagnostics, Biostatistics, Immunogenetics, Genetic Engineering, Pathophysiology, Morbid Anatomy, Respiratory Medicine, Mechanical Ventilation, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Human Anatomy, Healthcare, General Medicine, Disaster Medicine, Health Ethics, Health Promotion, Health Insurance, Disease Control, Humanitarian Relief, Emergency Preparedness, Ecology, etc.
Languages
15+
The languages presented include English, French, German, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese (incl. Brazilian Portuguese), Italian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarus, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijan, Turkmen, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tadjik, Uzbek, Khmer, Ojibwe, etc., with Latin and Ancient Greek.
SKILLS
MS OFFICE — EXPERT
SDL TRADOS, memoQ, WORDFAST — EXPERT
SMARTCAT, MEMSOURCE — EXPERT
ADOBE INDESIGN — EXPERT
RUSSIAN — NATIVE
ENGLISH — NATIVE
TURKISH — NEAR-NATIVE
OKAPI TOOLS — EXPERT
EXPERTISE
LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMA
Patient-facing:
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Patient Information Sheets (PIS)
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Informed Consent Forms (ICF)
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ICF Booklets
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Diary Cards
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Patient Questionnaires
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Patient Recruitment Materials
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Advertisements, Posters
Clinician-facing:
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Compliance & Regulatory Applications
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Safety Reports: AEs/SAEs, SUSARs, DSURs, PSURs
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Clinical Study Protocols, Protocol Amendments
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Case Report Forms (CRF/eCRF)
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Investigator's Brochures (IB)
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Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA)
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Academic Literature
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Drug Dossiers
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Instructions for Use (IFU)
LINGUISTIC VALIDATION
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Clinical Outcomes Assessment Questionnaires (COA):
PRO, ClinRO, ObsRO
LEGAL & BUSINESS
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Laws, Decrees
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Legislative Instruments
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Arbitration Documents
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Court Decisions/Depositions
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Patent and Trademark Filings
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Litigation/Dispute Documents
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Merger Filings
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Immigration Filings
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Codes of Conduct
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Business Communication
GOVERNMENT
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Public Health Regulation
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Healthcare Education
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K-12 Education Materials
PROGRESSIVE & NGOs
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Awareness-Raising Campaigns
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Global Health Studies
JOURNALISM
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Non-Fiction
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Fiction
MARKETING
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SEO & Copywriting
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Email Marketing, E-Newsletters
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B2C: Online Help, Customer-Facing Marketing, Advertising
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E-commerce Catalogs, Websites
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Consumer Surveys, Analytics
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Landing Pages, SaaS Apps
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Advertising, E-zine Ads, Blogging and Social Media Marketing
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Infographics, Brochures
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Packaging & Labels, IFUs
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B2B: Direct Mail Marketing, SaaS User Manuals, UI/UX Strings, Software Codes, Menus, Specifications, White Papers,
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Training Module
OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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HR Training Materials
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Feedback Surveys
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Personality Tests
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Neuropsychological Tests
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Employee Engagement Programs
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Cognitive Batteries
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PR and Marketing Materials
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Pulse Surveys
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E-Learning Modules