Nicole offers a variety of services, from on the ground reporting and news analysis from a feminist perspective, to copy editing and proofreading. Below is a list of the services offered. Prices are available upon request and negotiable according to the customer’s budget. You can contact Nicole by emailing her at nicolefroio@gmail.com or by visiting the contact page.
Writing & Editing
Reporting
Nicole has years of experience in interviewing, reporting, and researching feature and news stories.
Analysis and Commentary
Nicole has years of experience in analyzing news and pop culture from a feminist, human rights centered perspective.
Copy writing
Nicole has years of experience writing copy for brands and companies like the Associated Press and Pfizer.
Editing and Proofreading
Do you need someone to read over your work, fix typos and make sure the text flows? Nicole has edited many texts, from academic to journalistic.
Cultural Sensitivity Analysis
Are you looking for someone to read over your manuscript and give you tips about cultural sensitivity? I cover the following areas: Latinx culture, queerness, gender and feminism.
Translation & Transcription
Translating English to Portuguese
Nicole has translated academic and journalistic texts from English to Portuguese for years. A sample of her translation of an academic text about interculturality is available here.
Translating Portuguese to English
Nicole has translated academic and journalistic texts from Portuguese to English for years.
Transcribing and translating videos in Portuguese to English
Nicole has translated journalistic videos from Portuguese to English. A sample of a video she subtitled is available here.
Transcribing and translating videos in English to Portuguese
Nicole has translated journalistic videos from English to Portuguese.
Research & Academic Writing
Background research
Nicole has five years of experience researching background on a variety of topics, ranging from gender inequality to Brazilian politics. She often translates primary documents in Brazilian Portuguese for TV shows and newspaper articles. She is a versatile and adaptable researcher.
Proofreading and reviewing academic writing by non-native English speakers
Nicole is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English and she often reviews academic work by Latin American students whose first language is not English. She helps students’ writing flow better and recommends additional literature upon request.
Syllabus design & literature review
Do you need someone to design a course syllabus and/or find the most relevant literature on a specific topic? Nicole has two research graduate degrees and extensive experience gathering information and academic literature.
Reviews
“An entertaining and essential analysis of contemporary society.”
– anonymous reader
“Always delivers clear copy and always files the story within stipulated deadline.”
– anonymous editor
“Nicole is an excellent editor and proofreader, she has a critical approach in editing academic work and I’m grateful to have found her.”
– academic editing client
I survive on freelancing and providing the services described above. While my prices are certainly negotiable depending on the client soliciting them and their budget, I ask that people procuring my services understand that I depend on this money to feed myself and will always be striving to give myself a living wage. To inquire about my services please see my contact page.
Nicole Froio 