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Working languages:
English to Urdu
English to Punjabi
Urdu to English

Ashar
English to Urdu, West Punjabi translator

Pakistan
Local time: 05:42 PKT (GMT+5)

Native in: Urdu 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), MT post-editing, Transcription, Training, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
Advertising / Public RelationsCertificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaGovernment / Politics
JournalismMarketing

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
English to Punjabi - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word / 8 USD per hour

Payment methods accepted Visa, Skrill, Wire transfer, Check
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Glossaries Hamad
Translation education Master's degree - Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad
Experience Years of experience: 25. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software memoQ, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, MS Office XP, Inpage, Acrobat Reader, WinZip, SDLX
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Ashar endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio
Immigration, Urdu Translator, Urdu Linguist, Urdu Transcription, Urdu Transcreation, Video Games Translator, Politics, Defence, Current Affairs, Social Sciences, Marketing, Business, IT, Telecommunications, Housing, Medical, Legal, Journalism, DVD Sub-titling, Media

I have been working as a freelance translator for over 15 years in English to Urdu, Western Punjabi and vice versa combinations.

Based in Pakistan, I also work for national radio as assistant news editor and producer in its News and Current Affairs section.

I have worked with clients in USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malaysia, India, and Germany besides my home country Pakistan. My clients have always been appreciative of my swiftness, quality, reliability and handling of high volume jobs.

Besides translation, I provide editing, proofreading, linguistic terminology building, culture guidance and research services.


Educational Qualifications

* MA Journalism & Media within Globalisation: The European Perspective (Aarhus University, Denmark - Universitet Van Amsterdam, Netherlands - University of Wales Swansea, UK)

* MA Mass Communications (Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad)

* MSc Defense & Strategic Studies (Quaid-E-Azam University, Islamabad)

* BA Arts (Punjab University, Lahore)

* PGHND Computer Applications (NISTE, Islamabad)


Work Experience

* Assistant News Editor/Senior Producer at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation News, Islamabad since 2002.
* Online Urdu Editor for a regional website for 5 years.
* Worked as Communications Officer for an NGO for 2 years.
* Worked as a Web Classification Editor for a business web portal, as Sub-Editor for a wire service and as a Copy Writer for an advertising agency for some months.


This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 124
PRO-level pts: 48


Top languages (PRO)
English to Urdu40
English to Punjabi4
Urdu to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Medical16
Social Sciences12
Art/Literary8
Other8
Tech/Engineering4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Medical: Health Care12
Medical (general)8
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting8
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters4
Government / Politics4
IT (Information Technology)4
International Org/Dev/Coop4
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Profile last updated
Sep 15, 2021



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