10 best translation professionals to follow to boost your career (2022-2023 edition)

It may seem surprising coming from us, but continuous professional development (CPD) doesn't only mean attending courses and webinars.

They are indeed the backbone of it, but CPD can also come in other forms, such as listening to podcasts, attending trade fairs, or following the right social media profiles.

That is why we selected for you the 10 best translation professionals you should follow on social media if you want to boost your career in the translation industry.

Ready to hit the 'Follow' button? Let's get started! 

Table of contents:

1. Martina Russo 

2. Paola Barberis 

3. Miguel Sepúlveda 

4. Konstantin Dranch

5. Eman Abdo

6. Tim Renders

7. Pablo Mugüerza

8. Adrian Probst

9. Maria Scheibengraf 

10. Lilia Pino Blouin 

1. Martina Russo 

Martina Russo is the CEO of not one, but two translation agencies: Moving Words, specializing in SEO content translation and product localization for martech SaaS companies, and The Action Sports Translator, exclusively working with outdoors and adventure sports brands.

From this quick intro, you can already tell that Martina knows a lot about the best (and worst) translation practices.

Plus, she is a digital nomad, so if you're looking to embrace a similar lifestyle, her profile can give you the inspiration to take off and get started as a remote freelancer.

2. Paola Barberis

Paola Barberis has been a freelance German-to-Italian translator for over 30 years, helping more than 100 companies in the technical-industrial field communicate with partners, suppliers, and B2B/B2C clients. 

Her LinkedIn profile contains deep reflections and interesting opinions about translation rates, personal branding for language professionals, and the future of translation in the ChatGPT era.

If you are fluent in Italian, be sure to check out her profile!

3. Miguel Sepúlveda 

Miguel Sepúlveda is a globalization specialist with a background in computer engineering, currently working as Global Localization Manager at King. He is also the author of the blog Yo Localizo, where he writes every week about localization and leadership.

You should follow him if you want to know more about localization and not be surprised by new trends, such as hyper-localization.

4. Konstantin Dranch 

Konstantin Dranch is a language industry researcher and the founder of the machine translation implementation company CustomMT.

With a solid knowledge of the facts, he is one of the most prominent people on LinkedIn discussing the latest tech trends in the language industry, with insightful data and opinions.

5. Eman Abdo 

Eman Abdo is an English-Arabic Translator specializing in Localization and Transcreation. 

On LinkedIn, you can find her sharing useful tips on translating from Arabic and interesting facts about her mother tongue. 

PRO TIP: If you are interested in game localization in the Arabic-speaking world, don't miss Eman's webinar to learn:

- how everything works in game localization

- why Arabic is a booming language in the industry

- what are the specifications of the language and the challenges you face when translating into Arabic.

6. Tim Renders

Tim Renders is the founder and CEO of the translation and copywriting agency Entre les lignes. 

On his LinkedIn profile, he combines the behind-the-scenes of a full remote agency with memories of his time as an advertiser and a freelance translator. 

7. Pablo Mugüerza 

If you're familiar with our best-selling courses, then Pablo is not a stranger to you!

If you haven't had the chance to follow one of his live sessions, consult one of his glossaries, or attend one of his bootcamps and courses, well, you don't know what you have been missing!

Pablo is a medical translator, proofreader, writer, expert miner, trainer, and term validator with more than 35 years of experience in medical translation.

Whether you're already a Spanish medical translator or plan to be one, join his Facebook group Traducción médica aplicada, where you'll find over 10,000 professionals like you.

8. Adrian Probst 

Adrian is not only a freelance translator but also an excellent YouTuber. 

More than 22,000 people have already subscribed to his YouTube channel, Freelanceverse. In this channel, he addresses the hot topics in the life of every translator, from the most prestigious translation degrees to how to set your rates.

You should definitely check it out!

9. Maria Scheibengraf

Maria Scheibengraf is an SEO translation rockstar and the operations manager of the first hybrid translation company, Crisol Translation.

On her LinkedIn profile, she shares useful tips for SEO translators. She has also raised her voice against exploitative translation agencies and she is setting up the Translation Industry Transparency Board (TRI-TRAB).

PRO TIP: If you can't get enough of Maria Scheibengraf's tips and tricks on SEO translation, consider joining the second edition of our Expert course in SEO & SEA Localization and Content Creation, featuring María Scheibengraf, David García Ruiz and Alfonso González.

10. Lilia Pino Blouin

Finally, an interpreter on this list, and not any interpreter!

Lilia Pino Blouin is an outstanding Italian-American interpreter. Her track record includes interpreting the thoughts of 13 Academy Award winners, 3 US Presidents, and 2 Popes (or 3 if you count Jude Law).

On LinkedIn, she shares the behind-the-scenes of working with famous directors and movie stars and her reflections on interpreting and language. 

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By Roberta Cavaglià