MediAmeri4 (mediameriquat)

Our products and services: four languages, four dimensions

The name MediAmeri4 refers to the four languages most commonly used in the Americas, either in official government communications or in the mass media: Spanish, English, Brazilian Portuguese and French. These languages are, in turn, the core component of the four symbolic dimensions and four kinds of services we offer you.

ID = Creativity and Imagination

Ideas are the prime movers of all change. Need a new idea? Come, tap into our vast talent reservoir. It's a cross-cultural pool brimming with great possibilities.

2D = Writing, proofreading, translation and software localization

Articles, pamphlets, infomercials, press releases, web site editing. Scenarios, speeches, scripts, slogans and other surprises. The mandates are many; the quality, unremitting!

3D = The W3 factor

Sending a multi-media message? Mediameriquat puts ideas into words, words into images, and pictures into sound with state-of-the-art A/V presentations and web sites. We specialize in Free/Open Source content management systems (Drupal, SPIP, Wikis) and can also provide computer graphics for your logos, icons, charts, graphs, symbols and more!

4D = The cultural realm

The world revolves around change, and change happens fast as markets globalize. Knowledge and respect for human cultures is fundamental. Technology is indispensable, but human culture can be the essential element in getting your message home. That's why we offer you our exclusive cultural "attaché" service to accompany you and interpret much more than just words. Accomplish your next business mission, cultural or industrial tour or business trip with Mediameriquat.

Clients and Mandates

  • Information Officer
    Location: 
    Réseau Koumbit inc. (Montreal)
    Beginning: 
    June 2007

    Lead member of the Communications and Advertising Committee in Koumbit, a Montreal-based nonprofit organization providing a wide array of Free and Open Source ITC services.

    I've been responsible of the writing, translation and proofreading, in English and French, of most of the organization's external documents (press releases, news articles, monthly newsletters, website portfolio items). I've also been responsible of the advertising campaigns and the budget elaboration and monitoring, in partnership with the Comité de travail (Steering Board).

    These tasks require fluency in communication tools and protocols such as wikis, IRC, Drupal, Request Tracker, etc.

    http://koumbit.org

  • Web Designer
    Location: 
    Réseau Koumbit inc. (Montreal)
    Beginning: 
    March 2007

    This is an ongoing mandate as a Web designer for the Réseau Koumbit.

    Most frequent tasks include: 1) the installation and multilingual configuration of content management systems running under Drupal free software; 2) graphic adaptation (through php and css file editing), to suit the needs of the client.

    http://koumbit.org

  • Freelance journalistic translator
    Location: 
    Montreal, for clients located in Ottawa, Toronto or Calgary
    Beginning: 
    January 2005
    End: 
    May 2008

    Tight-deadline translation of articles and dispatches, from English to French, for The Canadian Press online division and various Sun Media printed & Web publications.

  • Blogmaster
    Beginning: 
    August 2004

    Installation and maintenance of the PatWhite.com cultural blog, powered by Drupal. This ongoing job involves the design of layout and navigation structure; the integration of syndicated advertisements (from two providers); content publishing, referencing and statistical analysis. (This website garnered 31,000 unique visitors in July 2008.)

    http://patwhite.com

  • Proofreader
    Location: 
    City of Montreal, Finance Division offices
    Beginning: 
    November 2003
    End: 
    October 2003

    Re-writing and proofreading of the 2004 Budgetary Plan, in the Finance Division offices.

    http://ville.montreal.qc.ca

  • Software translator
    Location: 
    Montreal, for a client located in Austin (Texas)
    Beginning: 
    March 2003
    End: 
    March 2005

    French localization of the NewsStand Reader, an application that lets users read the digital edition of international newspapers such as The New York Times. French localization of the NewsStand website. Much of the work was done online, since the client is based in Austin, Texas.

    http://newsstand.com

  • Web designer for OQAJ
    Location: 
    Office Québec-Amériques pour la jeunesse (Quebec City).
    Beginning: 
    July 2000
    End: 
    October 2000

    Creation and maintenance of the very first website of OQAJ, a Quebec Government agency specializing in youth foreign exchange programs. The graphic design was based upon a few basic elements (fonts, pictures and files) already used in the printed brochure.

    http://www.oqaj.gouv.qc.ca

  • Web Integrator
    Location: 
    Agence Rebelles.com (Montréal)
    Beginning: 
    April 2000
    End: 
    July 2000

    Website design and maintenance for the Rebelles.com advertising agency and its various digital marketing projects (such as Toile des Communicateurs, see link below).

    http://toile.coop

  • Multilingual sightseeing guide
    Location: 
    Quebec City and Montreal areas
    Beginning: 
    April 1996
    End: 
    October 2000

    The work consisted mostly of escorting and entertaining groups of tourists in historic Old Quebec and its surroundings, through walking tours or "step-on" tours (aboard moving vehicles). It sometimes involved multi-day trips to Montreal and the Charlevoix region.