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Pieter van der Lugt

freelance writer, translator, copy editor, journalist

Writer, copy editor, translator, journalist
Professional Status
Freelancer
Available
About Me
Journalism, creative writing, corporate content, copy editing, translation – whenever I work with words, the job is done only when it communicates well. No matter how weighty the subject, I believe you can always keep it simple and concise. If a reader doesn't scroll down or turn the page, an opportunity has been lost. I've written anything from scripts for corporate information videos to web posts on topics such as health and entertainment. I've had two books of jokes for children published, and translate National Geographic KiDS every month. In writing and copy editing, in English or Afrikaans, my ultimate goal is to make content easy to understand and a pleasure to read.
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Copy editor and translator

Creature Media
Since 2013
Freelancer
Cape Town
South Africa
  • Continuing with NG KIDS at a new publisher. More than 100 issues edited and translated to Afrikaans.

Copy writer

Flick Visual Foundry
Since 2013
Freelancer
Cape Town
South Africa
  • Writing business to business scripts for information and presentation videos.
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Entertainment editor

Huisgenoot
1990 to 2008
Cape Town
South Africa
  • Started as journalist, later became entertainment editor.
  • Magazine writing
    Worked for 15 years as writer and later entertainment editor of South Africa's top-selling magazine, Huisgenoot.
  • Creative Writing
    I've had six books published: poetry, short stories and most recently two titles for young children.
  • English to Afrikaans and vice versa
  • Extensive experience for magazines, newspapers, websites and business publications.
  • Working knowledge of HTML
    I've done content management for various websites.

BA Hons

Stellenbosch university

1980 to 1983
Honours degree in Afrikaans and Dutch
  • Music, film, literature