Jack Durkan

A highly motivated and adaptable individual specialising in high-quality French and Spanish audiovisual, literary, and commercial translation. Equipped with intensive training in CAT tools and other translation technologies, I possess a proven ability to deliver accurate, culturally relevant content under tight deadlines. My robust academic background in cross-cultural communication is ideally suited to contributing to challenging linguistic projects within dynamic international environments.

Freelance Translator at Self-employed (2026-01 – Present)

Quality Translation, Subtitling and Quality Assessment provided for various international companies.

• Quality Translation, Subtitling and Quality Assessment provided for various international companies
• Managed full project life cycle utilising CAT tools to ensure quick turnaround efficiency

English Professor (Lecteur) at Le Mans Université (2025-09 – Present)

Teaching and leading conversation classes for students across various departments.

• Plan and lead 15 weekly conversation classes for L1–L3 students across various departments, tailoring materials to diverse proficiency levels and professional goals
• Immersion in a French-speaking workplace
• Collaborated on language projects. Designed and ran interactive campus workshops for local primary schools, fostering early interest in language learning

Translator & Subtitler at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (2025-01 – 2025-12)

Audiovisual translation and quality assurance for wildlife content.

• Audiovisual Translation: Translated and subtitled videos for the 'Green Social Prescribing' initiative
• Quality Assurance: Collaborated with senior proofreaders to ensure high-quality French linguistic and cultural nuance

Medical Proofreader (Volunteer) at Breast Cancer UK (2025-01 – 2025-12)

Medical translation and terminology management for patient surveys.

• Medical Translation: Reviewed and edited medical survey questions and patient responses for the Italian and French demographics in the UK
• Terminology Management: Ensured high-level accuracy in medical terminology

Project Manager at The University of Sheffield (2024-01 – 2024-12)

Led a simulated translation agency environment with team management and quality control.

• Workflow Management: Led a team of translators to replicate a professional agency environment, managing client relations, team welfare, and strict delivery deadlines
• Quality Control: Oversaw the full project lifecycle, ensuring final deliverables met industry-standard quality benchmarks

Master of Arts in Translation Studies French and Spanish – The University of Sheffield (2024-09 – 2025-06)

Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures: French, Spanish and Italian – The University of Sheffield (2021-09 – 2024-06)

Year Abroad in Languages – Université Rennes 2 & Universidad de Salamanca (2022-09 – 2023-06)