Nicholas Hodgkins
@nickhodgkins
I am a native-English editor/copywriter and Russian–English translator/transcreator with over 25 years' experience
United Kingdom
About
I'm a native-English editor and Russian–English translator with more than 25 years' experience – the last 15 as Lead Editor-Translator-Writer with the CEO Office at Kaspersky, where I render all the CEO's output, publication-ready, in English: his blog, books, presentations, and social channels – for which I also write original copy
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments.
Lead Editor-Translator-Writer, CEO Office
Kaspersky
Mar 2012 – Present
- Sole editorial owner of everything published in English under the CEO's name. Translate/transcreate from Russian, and edit, all written output of – or issued on behalf of – the CEO: conference presentations, blog (eugene...
Lead English Editor, Content Factory, Social Media / Corporate Communications
Kaspersky
Apr 2022 – Present
- Edit all English-language posts on the Kaspersky Daily blog: grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, readability, tone, and factual consistency, plus headlines and standfirsts, working to publishing deadlines ac...
Lead English Editor-Copywriter, Corporate Communications
Kaspersky Lab
May 2011 – Mar 2012
Senior Editor
PBN / Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Jul 2008 – Aug 2009
- Editing client-facing and published copy across a fast-turnaround agency newsroom-style workflow, to deadline and to client house styles.
Editor
Baker & McKenzie
Aug 2006 – Dec 2011
Editor
Coudert Brothers / Orrick
Sep 1999 – Jul 2006
Freelance Editor / Translator / Journalist
Self-employed
Aug 1999 – Present
- Editing official Russian legislation translations and Central Bank of Russia books. Journalism and editorial commissions; most recent journalism client: the International Advertising Association.
Editor, World Trade Organization GOST translation project
Wordsmiths Communications
Dec 1998 – Nov 1999
Director; and Head of Representative Office
RÖHLIG (CIS) LLC; Roehlig & Co. (UK) Ltd
Aug 1997 – Aug 1998
Projects and Development Manager
Roehlig & Co. (UK) Ltd Representative Office
Aug 1996 – Aug 1997
Education
Degrees, certifications, and formal training.
BA (Honours) in International Business Studies and Russian
Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University
Higher French Diploma
Northumbria University
Prince Henry's Grammar School
Skills
Technical strengths, tools, and specialist knowledge.