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Lorena Burcher

Cary,NC

Summary

Quality-driven Writer and Editor with superior attention to detail and meeting stringent deadlines. Superior proficiency in writing technical content for experienced and newer users of various products and solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Editor

Red Hat
05.2020 - Current
  • Enhance document quality by meticulously editing technical content for grammar, punctuation, and style.
  • Prepare, rewrite, and edit pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Communicate with writers and engineers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
  • Lead classes to writers, engineers, and other associates across the company to improve their skills writing content for internal and external audiences.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of style guidelines based on customer feedback.


Freelance Spanish Writer

Berlitz
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Leveraged AI-generated content to produce engaging and error-free activities related to business and technology for learners of Spanish as a Second Language.
  • Submitted content for publication in the company's Language Management System (LMS).
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.

Freelance English-Spanish Translator

Cell-Ed
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Translated courses from English to Spanish on topics such as banking, business, and digital skills.
  • Reviewed translated content for cultural sensitivity and use of universal Spanish.
  • Conducted quality control checks both English and Spanish content to guarantee accuracy and consistency across all materials.

Freelance Grammar Expert (French & Spanish)

Duolingo
10.2020 - 03.2021
  • Authored practice activities for learners of Spanish and French.
  • Built cultural literacy by integrating history, literature, and social information in practice activities.
  • Tested content in the Duolingo application before final publication.

Education

Master of Arts - Spanish Literature (ABD)

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2019

Master of Arts - French Linguistics

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - French And Spanish

University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
01.2013

Skills

AsciiDoc

Basic C and Python

Chicago Manual of Style

Editing

Git

Localization and Translation

Pedagogy

SEO Best Practices

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
German
Elementary

Timeline

Freelance Spanish Writer

Berlitz
04.2024 - 06.2024

Freelance English-Spanish Translator

Cell-Ed
09.2021 - 12.2023

Freelance Grammar Expert (French & Spanish)

Duolingo
10.2020 - 03.2021

Senior Technical Editor

Red Hat
05.2020 - Current

Master of Arts - Spanish Literature (ABD)

University of Michigan

Master of Arts - French Linguistics

Middlebury College

Bachelor of Arts - French And Spanish

University of Richmond
Lorena Burcher