Working languages:
Russian to English
English (monolingual)

Katya Kesten
High-End Localization & Transcreation

Local time: 03:20 CDT (GMT-5)

Native in: English (Variant: US) Native in English
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15 years of creative translation for creatives!
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Transcreation, Software localization, Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Voiceover (dubbing), Copywriting, Interpreting, Website localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Cinema, Film, TV, DramaGames / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Marketing / Market ResearchAdvertising / Public Relations
Poetry & LiteratureIT (Information Technology)
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Idioms / Maxims / SayingsPsychology

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 222, Questions answered: 116
Translation education Bachelor's degree - University of Southern California
Experience Years of experience: 16. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2019.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software N/A
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Katya Kesten endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

RU->US EN, EN<->EN

I am bilingual and bicultural, but US English is the stronger language in the language pair.


I specialize in creative and literary translation, stylistic/structural/content editing, revision, localization, adaptation, and transcreation: screenplays, lyrics, subtitles, gaming, YouTube channels, art reviews, long reads, advertising campaigns, lifestyle marketing + voiceover/dubbing (Southern California accent).


I am also a script consultant and filmmaker and can help you polish your screenplay (Russian-> US English, Spanish-> US English,

English<->English). 


Some of my favorite language clients:

Discovery Channel, Moya Planeta Channel, Pyatnitsa Channel, Match TV, Newmen Media, Moscow FM 105.2, Nargis Magazine, Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Theatre of Nations, Dreambrand Studio, 2SHARP Studio, PPVFX, Journey Agency, SIGNAL/ONY Agency, Teatr.doc, Moscow-City Museum, Revolution Production, Cineminers Media, Donemus Music, N’Caged Ensemble, Philip Treacy London, Kalacheva Art School, Zeitgeist19;


game developers;


contemporary art institutions, artists, and curators;


screenwriters, directors, and producers, I've helped gain recognition/receive funding at film festivals, film markets, pitching sessions, and development labs.


Some of my favorite language projects:

Editor-in-Chief and Morning Show Host at Capital FM 105.3, Moscow

-Wrote, produced, co-hosted four hours of daily content for an English-language morning radio show  


Columnist at The Russian Forward (The Forward Newspaper), New York

-Interviews With My Father: a series of articles exploring current events, trends in arts and culture, contemporary ethics, and family values, through a humorous dialogue between two very different generations.


-Follow Me: a series of articles examining the American college preparation, admissions, and financial aid process. This series documented my own experience and contained interviews with leading experts in the spheres of business, education, and finance.


Education
2008: The University of Southern California, USC (B.A. in International Relations + graduate courses in Cinematography and Fine Arts)
2013: Advanced Courses for Screenwriters and Film Directors, Workshop of V.Khotinenko, P.Finn, V.Fenchenko (Narrative Filmmaking)
2015: The Marina Razbezhkina and Mikhail Ugarov School of Documentary Film and Theater (Independent Documentary Film and Theater Production)

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: 234
PRO-level pts: 222


Top languages (PRO)
Russian to English158
English56
English to Russian8
Top general fields (PRO)
Other112
Art/Literary62
Tech/Engineering12
Medical12
Science8
Pts in 3 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama51
Poetry & Literature39
IT (Information Technology)24
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters24
Government / Politics16
Psychology8
Other8
Pts in 12 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Dec 21, 2022



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