MBL Translation
& Copywriting

Global reach for the French Touch

About

I create engaging English content for creative businesses and cultural institutions.

After earning advanced degrees in literature and languages from Yale and the Sorbonne, and honing my skills at a leading Parisian translation agency, I decided to pursue my passion for writing and intercultural communications as a freelance translator.

For the past 12 years, I have worked closely with my clients to provide translations and copy that are a pleasure to read. I consistently aim to captivate readers and embody the values and qualities unique to each company, museum, concert or project.

Fields of Expertise

I specialize in fields where words matter most:

marketing, luxury, fashion, beauty, art and culture.

I am also an award-winning literary translator. Learn more about my published work at maren.baudet-lackner.com

Services

In an era of undue enthusiasm for fast, cheap localization services, I provide the sort of high-quality translations that only an experienced, bicultural human translator can create. I put as much thought and care into the English text as you put into the original French.

Translation

When the stakes of a text are particularly high, like for taglines, word play, and humor, you may require transcreation--an even more creative form of translation that requires in-depth understanding of both the source and target cultures. I have extensive experience in this field and enjoy working collaboratively with my clients to develop English campaigns that are both faithful to their intent and impactful for English readers.

Transcreation

If you have a text in English that needs polishing by a native speaker and professional wordsmith, I also provide editing and proofreading services.

Editing

If you're looking to create compelling English content from a French brief, my copywriting services can help you reach your goals.

Copywriting & Content creation

Hanna Alkema

Exhibition Curator, LAAC

"Maren Baudet-Lackner is communicative and consistently delivers on time. She always works closely with us to confirm the precise meaning and intention of the text she's translating to ensure optimal faithfulness."

Hervé Bellech

Producer, Calt Studio

"Excellent translations that rely on precision, attention to detail, curiosity and critical analysis to showcase the story and style of the originals."

Elodie Rahard

Publisher, ER Publishing

"Maren is an excellent translator and copy editor, and a pleasure to work with. She puts a lot of thought into her work, which combines faithfulness to the original and elegance in English. She’s also always open to discussion to ensure the best results."

MBL Translation & Copywriting