Sandra von Lucius

Second placement of full time training to become a qualified MFL teacher in English secondary schools and sixth forms. Learning to teach German independently for the first time in an English school setting. I could teach French as well. My PCM wrote in his final evaluation that I have been a "natural" during my time working in the school, getting to know all staff, also offering French Lessons to other teachers eager to learn on the top.

First placement of full time training to become a qualified MFL teacher in English secondary schools and sixth forms. Learning to teach French independently in an English school setting. The school unfortunatly didn't offer German. Besides, I learned a lot and with great interest and commitment about Pastoral Care and Special Educational Needs and Disability, with a special focus on students with (an) additional language(s).

I have translated / adapted / transcreated the first monography of the British Artist Jeremy Deller in French and have been responsible for most of the proofreading (final included).

In parallel with my work as a transcreator, copywriter and tutor/teacher I started to write a photobook about Brexit which first materialised in the photo exhibition called "Cité Particulière" whose opening should have been the 20th March 2020 in Mantes-la Jolie, France. The project has been developed in tigh collaboration with the artist and director Saïd Bahij, founder of the Artist Collective Lycaon. Part of this exhibition is actually shown in "L'Office du Tourisme du Val Fourré" by the collective Lycaon at Musée de l'Hôtel Dieu in Mantes-la-Jolie, France. Until August 2026. https://www.manteslajolie.fr/information/agenda/exposition-office-du-tourisme-du-val-fourre-6114

In parallel with my work as a transcreator, copywriter and tutor I started to write a photobook about Brexit which first materialised in the photo exhibition called "Cité Particulière" whose opening should have been the 20th March 2020 in Mantes-la Jolie, France. The project has been developed in tigh collaboration with the artist and director Saïd Bahij, founder of the Artist Collective Lycaon.

The work includes the whole range of transcreation and editing work from highly technical translations to the creation of marketing texts. I worked 5 years (2010-2015) on a long term project in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture as a freelance French editor and German->French translator for a collection of books about Swiss Architecture and Cultural Heritage. I translated articles about architecture for professors at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. I translated (German->French) PR documents for the Swiss Federal Office of Health. I wrote (in French) a monthly column in the Swiss women magazine Profil Mag for 1 year. I transcreated articles (German->French) for the Swiss Migros Magazine. I created the texts for the campaign (in French) of the Labour party in Switzerland. I created the slogans for the French Aids campaign of the Swiss Federal Office of Health. I created (in French) and transcreated (German/English->French) marketing campaigns for diverse luxury brands (Tag Heuer; Arnold and Son), Swiss luxury retailers like Globus and other Swiss retailers like Kuoni, TUI, Migros, Coop, etc.

Head of French in an advertisement and media company specialising in the creation of marketing texts o Creation and transcreation of marketing texts, slogans, names and headlines o Complete realisation and implementation of marketing, image and brand concepts provided by the clients or their consultants working within tight deadlines o Coordination of all projects – creation of a network of freelance translators o Reviewing & maintaining translation memories clean and up-to-date

o Slashed all internal translation work and coordination (Marketing, HR, PR, Sales, CEO communication) o Production of the French catalogues (hiring and coordination of external translators, creation and implementation of corporate glossary/tone of voice, liaising with all involved departments

The German-speaking Swiss secondary school and Sixth Form (Kantonsschule) let me lead all classes (for 12-19 years) on my own after we had assessed the level of the students and the different targets. My contract was originally for 1 school year but the school asked me to stay longer.

The German secondary school and Sixth Form let me lead all classes (for 12-19 years) on my own after trials with different French teachers; I independently organised a trip to Paris for two classes (year 10-11) at the end of the year. It was a fantastic first teaching experience.

Responsible for the German section (registration of students, new acquisitions, etc.) at the Bibliothèque Langues et Littérature Étrangères

I was working 2 evenings per week (Friday/Saturday) as a waitress in this very good French Bistrot with many regulars coming not only for the exquisite food but also for the very friendly service.

Beside pursuing studies in philosophy and German in Paris, I worked part-time as a receptionist for a very well-known Actors (directors, screewriters) agency representing some of most famous French actors and actresses.