Who I work with
My clients include publishers, educational institutions, software companies, NGOs, government bodies, event agencies, business and sports coaches, architecture and design studios, and travel and tourism businesses. I also work with other translators, editors and copywriters who manage the relationship with the end client.
Direct and indirect clients include Brussels Airlines, bpost, Brainz Magazine, Brussels Museums, City of Ghent, Cruise Times, Design Museum Gent, Ghent University, MSK (Museum of Fine Arts Ghent), Kadonation, SAP, Trade for Development Centre, Waada Group, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam and WFF. Publishers I’ve worked for include BIS Publishers, Boeklyn, Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, Lannoo, Pelckmans and Plantyn.
Why clients work with me
When I ask why clients like working with me, they say that I’m:
- Thorough: I like to check, check, and check again…
- Reliable: I have never missed a deadline and frequently deliver ahead of schedule.
- Flexible: Working in Agile software development taught me to keep plans flexible and respond to change.
- A good communicator: Timely communication is important to me. I aim to reply the same day, but don’t be surprised if I get back to you within the hour.
- Organised and efficient: Years of working in project management roles developed my skills in planning, risk and dependency management, efficiency and more.
“We have always been very pleased and even impressed by the work Heather has delivered for us. Her communication is clear and to the point, and we always notice that the manuscripts that she has worked on are in a remarkably good state, making the rest of the production process smooth sailing. She has also proven to be flexible and practical when dealing with difficult manuscripts or time restraints. We value her as an editor/proofreader and would be delighted to work with her for many years to come.”
“I really appreciate the thorough fact-checking and edits, thank you so much!”
“Thank you for your timely delivery and your crystal-clear style guide, which is really useful. I know that I can count on you for quality and timely work.”
“Thanks for all of your work during my holidays. It was such a treat to come back to my desk last week and see that everything had been delivered, and that the work was top-notch. I just want to say that I really enjoy working together like that.”
“I really appreciate how quick you are to pick up on a particular style and then streamline it to tie it together even more.”