Rebekah Van Dyk
About Rebekah Van Dyk
Rebekah Van Dyk is a Translation Team Manager and Writer with extensive experience in translation, writing, and digital marketing. She has worked in various educational and communication roles in both the United States and France.
Current Role at Jellysmack
Rebekah Van Dyk serves as the Translation Team Manager and Writer at Jellysmack, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she manages a team responsible for translating and editing media scripts in four different languages. Her work involves writing, translating, and editing scripts and video titling in both English and French, ensuring high-quality content for diverse audiences.
Previous Experience in Translation and Communications
Before her current role, Rebekah worked as a Translator at Jellysmack for five months in 2018. She also held positions at Fouchard Filippi Communications, where she served as a Marketing and Communications Intern for six months and later as the International Development Manager for four months. These roles contributed to her expertise in digital marketing and social media, alongside her translation and writing skills.
Teaching Experience
Rebekah has a background in education, having worked as a Long Term Substitute Teacher at Valley Christian Schools for three months in 2012. She also served as a Third Grade Teacher at George Washington Academy in Casablanca, Morocco, from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Track and Field Coach at the same institution for three months in 2013. Her experience in teaching complements her communication skills.
Educational Background
Rebekah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Calvin College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII), earning a Master's degree in Etudes Anglophones from 2015 to 2017. Her academic background supports her professional roles in education and translation.
Language and Cultural Expertise
Rebekah's professional experience includes teaching English as a language assistant through the Teaching Assistant Program in France USA from 2012 to 2013. She also worked as an English Teacher at L.I.F.E. Languages from 2016 to 2017. Her fluency in both English and French, combined with her teaching and translation experience, positions her as an expert in cross-cultural communication.