ATA-certified Spanish into English translator with 8 years translating legal, medical and corporate documents. Delivers about 40,000 words a month with a 99.6% QA pass rate and built termbases that cut client review time 25%. Works in Trados Studio and memoQ and handles certified translations for courts and immigration.
Experience
Senior Translator, Spanish to English, Lexica Language Services (San Antonio, TX)
Mar 2021 – Present
Translate about 40,000 words a month of contracts, clinical trial documents and HR policies
Hold a 99.6% pass rate on third-party LQA reviews across 3 enterprise accounts
Built and maintain client termbases in Trados Studio, cutting client review cycles 25%
Review and edit work from 6 freelance translators and give written feedback on each project
Freelance Translator, Freelance (independent practice) (San Antonio, TX)
Jan 2018 – Feb 2021
Produced certified translations of birth certificates, court records and diplomas for USCIS filings
Translated patient education materials for 2 regional health systems
Education
M.A. in Translation and Interpreting, Gulf Coast University (Aug 2015 – Dec 2017)
B.A. in Spanish, Alamo Heights University (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
Skills
Languages: Spanish into English, Latin American and European Spanish
Specialties: Legal contracts, clinical and medical documents, HR and corporate content
Certifications: ATA Certified Translator Spanish into English
How to write a Translator resume
A strong Translator resume shows the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Projects
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Storytelling
Content strategy
Adobe Creative Cloud
Video production
Copywriting and editing
Brand guidelines
Social media
Art direction
Project management
Audience analytics
Example bullet points
Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers
Art-directed the rebrand across 60 assets, delivered two weeks ahead of the product launch
Edited 300 articles a year as managing editor, raising average time on page by 35%
Tips from recruiters
Link your portfolio or reel in the header; it matters more than any layout choice.
Name clients, publications or brands when you are allowed to.
A more expressive template is fine for creative roles, but keep the text easy to scan.
Recommended templates
Vanguard (ATS-friendly): Bold display name, accent-led headings with line rules
Timeline (ATS-friendly): Clean accent layout with a dated career timeline
Translator resume FAQ
What should a Translator resume include?
A Translator resume should show the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Projects, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Translator?
Vanguard, Elegant and Timeline work well for Translator roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Translator resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Translator put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Translator roles are Storytelling, Content strategy, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video production, Copywriting and editing and Brand guidelines.
How do I write strong Translator resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as views, engagement rate and audience growth. For example: "Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers."