Mr Charlie Gobbett MITI

Commercial and literary translator and copywriter for more than 25 years, specialising in theatre translation. Three of my translated plays have been performed on UK stages. Winner of 2023 CTG Vicky Lane Trophy for Dramatic Achievement. Several non-fiction titles in translation for French publishers. With a background in the travel industry (tourism, marketing and outdoor sports), I have worked extensively for French tourism bodies including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme and Tourisme Occitanie. Long-standing experience in popular science and technology, working for the Cité des Sciences in Paris and other museums. Extensive project management experience. Member of the Society of Authors.

ITI membership category: MITI

Translation

French English
ITI Assessed
German English  

Specialisms

  • Advertising
  • Architecture and building
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Clothing
  • Cosmetics
  • Cycling
  • Film
  • TV and Video
  • Food
  • Footwear
  • Geography
  • Hotels and accommodation
  • Leisure
  • Literature - Fiction
  • Literature - Non fiction
  • Recycling and renewables
  • Renewable energy
  • Restaurants
  • Sport
  • Sustainability
  • Theatre
  • Tourism and travel
  • Website localisation
  • Wine and spirits
  • Winter sports

Associated skills

  • Adaptation
  • Copywriting
  • Editing
  • Project management
  • Proofreading
  • Revising
  • Transcription

Technology

  • memoQ
  • Memsource
  • SDL Trados Studio

CPD achieved within last 6 years