German to English translations
About me
I’m Jennifer Busch, freelance German to English translator
I love translating! Last year I gained a distinction in an MA Translation from Bristol University, which I’d been studying part time alongside my work as a Copy Editor at McKinsey & Company. The last years were busy – during my studies I also had two beautiful little boys. Now I’m back from maternity leave and raring to go!
My focus areas are literary, wine, and business translation
- I’ve always loved reading. As I child, I’d walk into lampposts because I was buried in a book – which is probably why I studied English Literature. My co-translation of an extract from Boy Lornsen’s Robbie, Tobbie, and the Flywatoot was longlisted for the 2023 John Dryden Competition, and my translation of Beatrix Kramlovsky’s ‘The Good Winemaker’ has been published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
- Wine is fascinating! And I take my interests seriously: I recently passed the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, an advanced, professional qualification from the largest global provider of wine qualifications, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
- I’m very familiar with business texts. Thanks to my time as a Copy Editor at an international management consultancy, I’ve worked on pitches, tenders, presentations, voice-overs, website text, reports, articles, slogans, and correspondence, doing everything from a light proofread to a complete rewrite.
Alongside translation, I offer English copywriting and editing
- Need to write something but not sure where to start? From a briefing, I can create tailored content that reflects your company’s personality and style.
- Have a first draft that needs a good seeing to? I’ll make sure it resonates with your intended audience: crystal clear messaging in just the right tone.
- Just looking for a final check? I also offer a lighter touch, focusing on grammar and consistency to make sure your text is publication-perfect.
Translation
German to English translations
Editing
English editing and copy-editing