My Services

My name is Irene Perkounigg and I am a professional translator based in Innsbruck, Austria. I provide translation services for English and Russian texts to German in the fields of Market Research, Marketing, Tourism, IT and Economy. Further subject areas and translation from German to English are available upon request.

Translation

Translation of English and Russian texts to German in various fields.

Proofreading

Proofreading of German and English translations or monolingual texts in various fields.

Localisation & Transcreation

Adaptation of texts for German speaking markets, for Austria in particular.

Transcription

Monolingual and bilingual transcription from German, English and Russian audio or video files.

Subtitle Translation

Translation of existing subtitles, or creation and imbedding of subtitles to videos.

Interpreting

Interpreting services for the Ministry of the Interior.

Pricing

The prices for the various language services depend on a variety of factors, including volume, urgency, purpose, technicality of the text etc. Please feel free to send me your text along with a brief description of the service you require and I’ll get back to you with a free quote and expected delivery date as soon as possible.

Experience Gained Abroad

In order to successfully work in the translation industry, gaining experience abroad is a must. Having been interested in foreign cultures from an early age, travelling was one of the motivations to becoming a translator. Take a look at the places I went to during my studies and my first years in the industry:

In the summer of 2006 I travelled to Kursk, Russia, in order to complete a language programme at the Kursk State University, where I first got to know country and people.

In 2009 I completed a Joint Study Programme at the Linguistic University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and deepened my knowledge about the Slavic culture.

Having graduated from Innsbruck University in 2011, I started working for Language Connect, a Language Services Provider in London, as an intern. After the internship I was offered a permanent position and decided to stay in London for a few more years. During that time I gained experience in the translation industry, optimised my time management and organisation skills and was responsible for running projects, looking after international clients and managing junior members of our team.

But also in my leisure time I enjoy travelling. It opens your mind, inspires, shapes the character and lets you see the world with different eyes. So far I have travelled Europe, South East Asia, Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, Central America, the Caribbean and North America and I’m looking forward to the journeys that the future holds for me.

Portfolio

Examples of the work I do:

About

Having grown up in the heart of the Alps, I soon felt the desire to get to know different countries, cultures and languages. Learn about my professional life so far
  • 2011

    Reaching Qualification

    I obtained my degree in translation and interpreting for English and Russian from the University of Innsbruck, after having completed a Joint Study Programme in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

  • 2011

    Starting the Journey

    I started my professional career as an intern and later project manager in a London-based language services company. I gained first hands-on experience in the translation industry, worked with linguists and managed clients.

  • 2014

    Inn Translation Launches

    Upon my return to Austria from the UK, I launched Inn Translation in 2014 to provide language services for German speaking markets.

  • 2018

    Translators without Borders

    I became a volunteer member of Translators without Borders, which entails providing language services free of charge for communities in need.

  • 2022

    Interpreting

    In January 2022, I passed a competency assessment at the Austrian Federal Ministry for the Interior and have since been working as an interpreter for the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum as well as for the police.