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Name:<\/strong> Rainer Klett<\/p>\n LC position:<\/strong> GLD Listmaster<\/p>\n Where are you originally from?<\/strong><\/p>\n T\u00fcbingen (Germany)<\/p>\n Where do you currently live?<\/strong><\/p>\n Seattle, WA<\/p>\n How did you become a translator\/interpreter?<\/strong><\/p>\n After completing an M.A. in Art History and American Studies in 1997, I moved to the US, where I started a career in Museum work. However, after several years of only temporary engagements in various museums for very little pay, I gradually shifted my focus on translations. The linguistics and translation seminars during my graduate studies had already given me a glimpse into the profession, and I had ample experience writing term papers, so a career as a professional \u201cwriter\u201d was not too much of a leap. Fortunately, I already had some connections that landed me the first few assignments, which I must have done well, because soon after I received more and more referrals for translations in my field.<\/p>\n What are your areas of specialization?<\/strong><\/p>\n Anything related to art and art history, architecture and design, and tourism, including audio-visual translations for audioguides for museums of all kinds. I am also translating scripts for commercial and educational videos and do a fair amount of copyediting and transcreation, i.e. non-literal translations in a business context. And finally, I have been recording German voice-over in my home-recording studio, narrating museum and nature guides.<\/p>\n What do you like about ATA?<\/strong><\/p>\n Our trade association is more than just a place for certification, networking, and continuing education. ATA gives us a sense of belonging and helps make connections with like-minded colleagues in an otherwise isolated world of freelancing and working from home.<\/p>\n Tell us about your position on the GLD Leadership Council.<\/strong><\/p>\n I recently assumed the role of GLD Listmaster, where I administer and monitor our email list. The members of our GLD List are very cordial and adhere to a common netiquette; so we are pretty tame bunch of people, making my job fairly easy.<\/p>\n Anything else you would like to share? (hobbies, interests, etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n I obviously love my work and enjoy crafting idiomatically correct sentences that help our clients communicate appropriately. However, sitting at a desk day after day is a strain on the body and the brain, which is why I spend my days off outdoors with hiking, bicycling, photography, and gardening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name: Rainer Klett LC position: GLD Listmaster Where are you originally from? T\u00fcbingen (Germany) Where do you currently live? Seattle, WA How did you become a translator\/interpreter? After completing an M.A. in Art History and American Studies in 1997, I moved to the US, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n