Erica MELTZER Traductrice mél direct Chargée de presse auprès d'un organisme de l'ONU à Genève, elle a été également traductrice (du français et de l'espagnol vers l'anglais) pendant quelques années. D'origine américaine.
Diplômée de l'Université de Californie à Santa Barbara.
Membre actuellement de l'AITC
EXPERIENCE
Press Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva. Promote the work of UNCTAD to the local and international press and participate in the development and implementation of UNCTAD's communications strategies, organizing media campaigns for major reports and conferences, briefing the press, writing and editing press releases. Also write, edit and as needed translate statements, opinion pieces and scholarly articles by the UNCTAD Secretary-General (2/00-present).
Editor, UNCTAD, Geneva. Edited UNCTAD publications, wrote reports on UNCTAD meetings, in Geneva and on mission (2/99-2/00).
Translator, United Nations, Geneva. Translated from French and Spanish, wrote summaries of meetings (précis-writing). Served as note-taker to the UN Secretary-General at the 1997 World Economic Forum, on special assignment (6/95-2/99).
Writer/Editor, UN Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva. Wrote backgrounders and edited a UN sales publication, Women in the ECE Region: A Call for Action (8/94-6/95, consultancy contracts).
Information Officer/Project Manager, United Nations, NY. Promoted the UN's work on economic development, women's issues and natural disaster reduction. Wrote and edited feature articles, fact sheets and press releases, worked on information campaign for Fourth World Conference on Women, dealt with the public and NGOs, coordinated activities within the UN system, organized press conferences and other media events, including at the World Conference on Human Rights (5/92-11/93).
Press Officer, United Nations. Covered meetings, wrote backgrounders, edited and translated press releases, in NY, Geneva, Vienna and on mission; assignments included Security Council, Fifth Committee, World Children's Summit, UNCTAD VIII and the "Earth Summit" (9/87-3/95, fixed- and short-term contracts).
Editor, UNICEF, NY. Edited country programme reports in French and English (winter 1992).
Information Officer, International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), Santo Domingo. Implemented public information programme on women in development, including writing and editing of the magazine INSTRAW News, conference proceedings, workshop reports (7/89-11/91, consultancy contracts).
Freelance Writer/Translator, NY. Wrote and edited magazine articles, monthly magazine column, guidebooks, press releases, newsletters, advertorials; travel industry analyst/marketing consultant (1985-92). Translated from French and Spanish (1979-92).
Adjunct Assistant Professor, New York University, NY. Taught Introduction to Translation and Spanish commercial translation workshops to graduate students (1987-91).
Associate Editor, Meeting News, NY. Wrote business, news and feature articles for monthly magazine. Edited, proofread and designed pages. Covered travel industry events (9/84-3/85).
Conference Producer, Institute for International Research, NY. Researched, wrote and ran conference programmes; recruited speakers; wrote promotional copy (1984).
Assistant to the President, Jacques Borel Enterprises, NY. Wrote, edited and translated reports; planned meetings and managed office for restaurant services marketing firm (1983).
Congress Coordinator/Translator, XII International Congress of Accountants, Mexico City. Member, Organizing Committee. Planned and supervised programme of events, pre- and post-tours, public relations and budget; negotiated with hotels and ground operators; wrote and translated speeches, newsletters, technical materials; managed office and staff of 20 (1980-82).
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of French & Italian, University of California at Santa Barbara. Taught Introductory French (graduate fellowship; 1978-79).
Research Assistant, Folklore & Mythology Center, University of California at Los Angeles. Researched and edited manuscripts; wrote abstracts; archived collections; compiled multilingual bibliographies (graduate fellowship; 1975-77).
Alumni Office Co-Administrator, AFS International Scholarships, NY. Wrote and designed newsletters, fundraising and educational materials; planned and supervised college group activities; screened, placed and counselled exchange students (1973-74).
EDUCATION
Travel & Tourism Management. Completed 12 graduate courses in economics, marketing, statistics, finance, accounting, law, public relations, advertising, computers and organizational behaviour. New School for Social Research, NY, 1983-87 (John S. Connors Memorial Award).
Translator/Interpreter Certificate. French-English, English-French. University of California at Santa Barbara, 1979 (teaching assistantship).
M.A., Folklore & Mythology. University of California at Los Angeles, 1977 (research assistantship; Regents Travel Grant).
B.A., French & Mythology. Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1973 (Porter Scholar; Honors in French and Greek; Academic Senate Grant).
CREDENTIALS, MEMBERSHIPS
Associate member, Association Internationale des Traducteurs de Conférence; former member, Executive Committee
Accredited by the American Translators Association for translation from French and Spanish
Member, Geneva English Drama Society (former newsletter editor and member, Executive Committee), Geneva Amateur Operatic Society; former member, UN Special Editorial Board, American Translators Association, Society of American Travel Writers, Travel & Tourism Research Association
References and work samples will be furnished upon request.
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