Christina Stinn | Translator, Editor & Proofreader (German & English)

Since 2017 I have been helping academics, businesses and novelists publish hundreds of successful manuscripts in English and German.

As a native-level speaker of German and English, I am intimately familiar with both languages' idioms and expressions and can offer high-quality translation, editing and proofreading services for your novel, non-fiction books, blog articles and other creative texts.

So far, I have worked on 16 fiction and non-fiction titles.

I have extensive experience with ESL/EFL authors, especially with academics aiming to publish their articles in peer-review journals. As someone who has been through the submission process a few times, I know the ups and downs associated with getting important research published in renowned journals.

Whether you're working on your first manuscript or are a seasoned author with lots of publications under your belt, your draft can always benefit from an experienced, meticulous and keen-eyed editor.

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SERVICES:

Translation (English <> German)

Translation editing / Translation revision (I examine the original and the translation to make sure that the target text is accurate in both content and tone and contains no ambiguities, omissions or additions)

Copyediting (including for multilingual authors; including native-speaker checks)

Proof-editing

Proofreading

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SUBJECTS:

Biological and life sciences (including agriculture, animal behaviour, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental science, epidemiology, evolution, genetics, immunology, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, oncology, ornithology, parasitology, physiology, plant science, veterinary science, virology, wildlife biology, zoology)

Business communication (emails, newsletters, marketing materials, annual reports, training documents, product descriptions)

Education materials (copy-editing and native-speaker checks of KS4 and GCSE assessment materials, Edexcel and AQA Revision Guides; university-level science textbooks)

General non-fiction

Genre fiction (particularly psychological thrillers, romantic fantasy and historical novels)

Social sciences (anthropology, human geography, linguistics, sociology)

Travel & tourism

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CLIENTS:

• Penguin Random House
• University of Göttingen
• Thünen Institute
• Stilnest
• MK+S GmbH
• GetYourGuide
• Mubea
• Technische Universität München
• German Institute of Food Technologies
• Copenhagen Business School
• Pearson Education
• University of Kiel
• University of Würzburg
• University of Passau

EXPERIENCE:

Translator and editor since 2017

Edited hundreds of pre-submission journal articles and post-acceptance papers

Edited and proofread over a dozen fiction and non-fiction books (including native-speaker checks in German)

Translated hundreds of academic, medical, and business texts

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MEDIA:

• Books (fiction and non-fiction)
• Scientific articles
• Short communications
• Theses and dissertations
• Monographs
• Grant proposals
• Websites/blogs
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

Translation course German–English: "Allgemeine Übersetzungslehre Deutsch–Englisch" (AKAD University, Germany)

Copyediting I: Introduction (CIEP)
Copyediting II: Headway (CIEP)
Proofreading I: Introduction (CIEP)
Proofreading II: Headway (CIEP)
Proofreading Theses and Dissertations (CIEP)

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

Full member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA).
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Full member of ACES: the Society for Editing.
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SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND:

M.Sc. in International Nature Conservation
University of Göttingen (Germany) & Lincoln University (New Zealand)

B.Sc. in Environmental & Conservation Sciences (bilingual: English & French)
University of Alberta (Canada)

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PUBLICATIONS:

Tree-ring analysis and caribou research in the Northwest Territories, Canada: “These Trees Have Stories to Tell”: Linking Dënesǫ́łıné Oral History of Caribou Use with Trample Scar Frequency on Black Spruce Roots at Ɂedacho Kué. Arctic. Available at: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/73160

Bird species monitoring in Papua, Indonesia: An annotated bird checklist for Gam Island, Raja Ampat, including field notes on species monitoring and conservation. Forest and Society. Available at: https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/fs/article/view/8664

Camera trapping on Barro Colorado Island, Panama: Prey tracking and predator avoidance in a Neotropical moist forest: a camera-trapping approach. Journal of Mammalogy. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyac091

PRAISE FROM CLIENTS:

"Christina performed excellent work translating a book’s text from German to English. She was thorough and clear and easy to work with, and I would recommend her enthusiastically to anyone looking for translation work."
~ Bethany Reis, Senior Production Editor at Penguin Random House ~
Book project: "Learn to Draw in 5 Weeks" (Translation of "Zeichnen Lernen in 5 Wochen")

"I was in a mad rush to find an editor for the German translation of one of my novels, and Christina absolutely delivered. I couldn’t be happier with the result. Working with Christina has been an absolute delight, and I also very much appreciate how well she worked with the translator on the project. I highly recommend Christina and look forward to working with her again."
~ Nicola Sanders, psychological thriller author ~
Book project: “Eine Lüge zu viel“ (Translation of "All the Lies")

"I hired Christina to edit a German translation of my novel. Beyond her exceptional editing skills, Christina’s professionalism and commitment to delivering excellence truly set her apart. I was especially impressed with her meticulous attention to detail. I wholeheartedly recommend Christina to any author seeking translation or editorial services for their German translations. Also she’s very lovely to deal with."
~ Natalie Barelli, psychological thriller author~
Book projects: "Was geschah mit Molly" (Translation of "Missing Molly") and "Der Unfall" (Translation of "The Accident")


"Christina’s work was very reliable! Projects such as the translation of product or collection texts or the proofreading of company texts were always completed at short notice and delivered on time."
~ Tim Bilbow, CEO of Stilnest ~


"Working with Christina has been a real pleasure. Apart from high-quality work and a fast turnaround, the communication is always very pleasant: friendly, professional, and solution-oriented. I will gladly contact her again!"
~ Winnie Sonntag, PhD, Scientific Associate ~


"Christina has edited a number of documents in English for me over the past few years, including scientific manuscripts, articles for practice-oriented journals, and job applications. Our collaboration has always been smooth, and she has met deadlines as agreed and edits the documents thoroughly and swiftly. Her explanations for the changes are always clear and understandable, including her general suggestions through the comment function. I highly recommend Christina’s services and have also only heard good things about Stinn Translations from my colleagues."
~ Maureen Schulze, PhD, Post-doctoral Researcher ~


"Christina was a loyal contant during my PhD. She helped me to proofread my final PhD dissertation and edited all my scientific manuscripts before I submitted them. These papers have now been published in various journals – and not a single journal has ever criticized the language (e.g., grammar) in my manuscripts. Christina made the impossible possible and even worked on my texts at short notice, over weekends, and during her research expedition to Mongolia. I could always count on her to do high-quality work. She also provided me with numerous tips and suggestions on scientific English writing. Many of my colleagues now regularly have their manuscripts proofread or edited by her. Thank you, Christina! I look forward to continuing to work with you!"
~ Clara Mehlhose, PhD, Academic Researcher ~


"Christina Stinn’s editing and proofreading were instrumental in my ability to complete a self-published non-fiction book as well as several articles. She did a superb job technically, was reasonably priced and completed the assignment ahead of schedule. I would certainly hire her again for future projects."
~ David Schleicher, non-fiction author ~
Book project: "From Earth to Health"


"Since 2017 Christina has been regularly translating German texts for us into English. We will gladly continue to work with her, as it is always a pleasure."
~ Jana Lischka, Project Manager at MK+S GmbH ~


"Christina’s amazing skills at proofreading and editing are so versatile! She has edited scripts and promotional materials for me as well as letters and more technical documents. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I highly recommend her for any job you may have."
~ Jan Schleicher, Creator of the Journey to Health Podcast ~


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• Editor
• Proofreader

• Biology
• Earth sciences
• Ecology
• Education & training
• English as a second language
• Environment & nature
• Environmental science
• Humanities
• Languages
• Life sciences
• Linguistics
• Narrative non-fiction
• Science
• Travel & tourism

• Transcription
• Translating
• Subtitling/captioning