CHRISTIAN
HERMANSSON
Translator / Editor / Proofreader
Expertise: Economics, Energy, Gaming, Graphic Design, History, Human Rights, International Relations, Literature, Politics, PR & Media, Social & Cultural Affairs, Sports, Travel
English, Portuguese, and Spanish into Swedish
Resumé
I'm a former Swedish diplomat, media expert, communicator, lecturer, and analyst.
Today I use my language skills, professional experience, and cultural understanding to provide translation and proofreading services.
Everything I've done professionally for the past two decades has revolved around writing and translating. As a diplomat, press secretary to the Swedish Foreign Minister, ministry spokesperson, and editor of the ministry's internal magazine, I wrote, translated, edited, and proofread thousands of reports and press releases on topics ranging from politics to economics, human rights, social and cultural affairs, and more.
I've also taught "External and Media Communication" and "Understanding Cultural Differences" as an invited lecturer at Católica University in Lisbon.
I'm a team player with strong interpersonal and networking skills who thrives in fast-paced multicultural environments.
Besides my native Sweden, I've lived in Belgium, Colombia, England, Ireland, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. I currently reside in Lisbon, Portugal.
“Christian will translate your book into Swedish in a way
that will make people want to read it. ”
- 5-star review by translated author
Professional
experience
Freelance Writer
International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
Aug. 2023–Present
Analyst
Accenture, Lisbon, Portugal
May 2022–Dec. 2023
Political & Economic Adviser
Australian Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal
Jan. 2015–Sep. 2021
Workshop Lecturer
Católica University Lisbon, Portugal
April 2016–April 2020
Diplomat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden
Jan. 1999–June 2014
Educational
background
M.A. in European Politics
College of Europe Bruges, Belgium
1996–1997
B.A. in History
Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden
1992–1996
Other relevant university courses:
Web Development I - Introduction
Luleå Technical University, Luleå, Sweden
Spring semester 2016
Graphic Design History from a Global Perspective
Linneaus University, Växjö, Sweden
Fall semester 2019
“Translation is that which transforms everything
so that nothing changes.”
- Günter Grass
