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Stefanie Röfke

Stefanie Röfke

Huddersfield,West Yorkshire

Summary

A high-qualified, reliable & creative German freelance writer with a passion for crafting well-written, exciting content to a professional standard. Confidently following a brief, writing accurate copy free from spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. More than ten years of experience in editing and copywriting German articles/books/websites/publications and various online- as well as offline-content on a native level. Published writer of two German non-fiction books. Experienced translator with a proven ability to translate and locate various documents/texts from English to German. Main expertise in marketing, websites, tourism, social media, PR, journalism, media etc.

A creative, open-minded and considered person with strong communication skills. Able to work in a team and independently. Fully aware of discretion and confidentiality. High ability to adapt to challenging situations with short deadlines and at the same time remaining calm and professional.

Resourceful Website Developer with experience skillfully creating page design by laying out idealized code to address organizational web presence expectations. Detail-focused knowledge of site planning and development processes, SEO, security and statistics. Comprehensive understanding of design standards and web page best practices. Mastery of design elements and aesthetics.

Well-established transcription professional with long history of delivering accurate transcripts before set deadlines. Excellent command of formal and colloquial language and grammar and punctuation. Produces neat and well-presented work by utilising specialist transcription software.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Website Trustee at Natural Kirklees

Volunteer position
Kirklees, West Yorkshire
10.2022 - Current

Website Management

  • Updated and maintained content for website across various platforms.
  • Collaborated with website development teams to discuss, analyse and resolve usability issues.
  • Completed general data entry tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
  • Tested new software packages to use in web operations.


Event Organisation

  • Promoted festivals and performances in local community by running targeted campaigns.
  • Increased awareness of charity events using digital marketing and media to effectively raise funds for important causes.
  • Analysed event needs to outline and define scope of services and project requirements.
  • Selected event-specific technology and equipment to bring visions to fruition.


Website Designer, Writer, Transcriptionist

Self-employed
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
03.2011 - Current

Website Design and Development

  • Designed web pages to enhance branding and navigation.
  • Created custom websites by harnessing HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills.
  • Enhanced front-end performance through image optimisation and clean coding practices, accelerating load times.
  • Boosted website performance and stability through planned maintenance and targeted troubleshooting.
  • Applied SEO techniques to drive engagement and improve Google rankings.
  • Delivered front- and back-end development across mobile and web applications.
  • Adapted designs to suit diverse browser and device requirements.
  • Drove website traffic by adding strategic and engaging content.
  • Wrote and updated software documentation to help users better understand site.
  • Managed membership databases and created several submission forms.

Text and Language Services

  • Tested websites, software and applications to identify issues and discrepancies.
  • Localised content from English to German.
  • Translated from German into English (general texts, website and social media texts, technical texts from business, politics, science, culture, media, business and private correspondence to international meetings)
  • Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy, newsletter and articles.
  • Gave German lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.
  • Wrote and edited autobiographical publications and family histories.

Transcription Services

  • Listened to and transcribed digital materials precisely for high-quality results.Translated audio into different languages for increased use and understanding.
  • Treated sensitive information with discretion to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
  • Proofread transcriptions from fellow writers to check spelling, punctuation, grammar usage and context.
  • Interpreted different accents and voices well to achieve correct, reliable transcriptions.
  • Transcribed audio files quickly and accurately, achieving set deadlines.

Archiv Verlag GmbH
Braunschweig
08.2008 - 10.2010
  • Product Management
  • Development, implementation, writing, editing and proofreading of German, English and Polish print products with historical and cultural reference
  • Translation and interpretation activities (support in intercultural communication with customers, authors and partners, translating of marketing materials, interpreting assistance in international meetings)
  • Acquisition and management of international writing teams

Rohnstock Biografien
Berlin
11.2007 - 05.2008
  • Copy-Editing and public relations Internship
  • Writing and proofreading: personal autobiographies and company histories
  • First point of contact for customers on the company´s hotline
  • Proofreading and editing
  • Organization and planning of readings and book launches

PM History
Munich
05.2007 - 06.2007
  • Researches, topic selection, article writing

Clio Online Humboldt University Berlin
Berlin
06.2006 - 08.2006
  • Editorial and public relations
  • Student assistance
  • Preparation and post-processing of international meetings (copy-editing of bilingual conference proceedings, design of marketing material)

Polish Cultural Institute
Berlin
04.2005 - 10.2005
  • Library and database system
  • Student assistance
  • Bilingual Polish-German database setup
  • Academic

Education

Master of Arts - Polish language, culture and literature

Humboldt Universiät zu Berlin
Berlin/Germany
10.2001 - 10.2007

Master of Arts - European History

Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin/Germany
04.2002 - 10.2007

Skills

  • fluent in English, German (native), basic knowledge of Polish
  • EDP MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
  • Content Management Systems: Wordpress
  • Website optimisation: Audio/visual editing, CSS, HTMLAdobe Creative Cloud
  • Document editing and proofreading
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) guidelines
  • Digital dictation and transcription
  • Content development/writing
  • Social media marketing, MailChimp
  • Copywriting
  • Website translating

Interests

Hobbies and personal interests , Blogging and writing: Wordpress blog (www.nordengland.net) with tales and reflections about the English and German culture and day-to-day life, various articles for online travel-magazines. Published author of two German non-fiction books (https://www.berlinstory.de/verlag/risse-im-asphalt/). Hiking: Completed the Pennine Way in 2015 and the Cleveland Way in 2016. Several walks in the countryside. Creative crafting: Crochet and sewing projects. Socializing: Joining social groups, meet-ups and open mics, visiting theatres, museums and cities.

Languages

German
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Website Trustee at Natural Kirklees

Volunteer position
10.2022 - Current

Website Designer, Writer, Transcriptionist

Self-employed
03.2011 - Current

Archiv Verlag GmbH
08.2008 - 10.2010

Rohnstock Biografien
11.2007 - 05.2008

PM History
05.2007 - 06.2007

Clio Online Humboldt University Berlin
06.2006 - 08.2006

Polish Cultural Institute
04.2005 - 10.2005

Master of Arts - European History

Freie Universität Berlin
04.2002 - 10.2007

Master of Arts - Polish language, culture and literature

Humboldt Universiät zu Berlin
10.2001 - 10.2007
Stefanie Röfke