Yossel A.

Yossel A. currently serves as a Staff Linguist and Localization Manager at Ancestry, focusing on localization strategy for various content types and enhancing UI copy standards for machine translations. Previously, Yossel worked as a Sr Spanish Linguist/Localization Manager, concentrating on UX and marketing content for the US Hispanic Market and Latin America. Freelance experience includes serving as a Marketing Communications Consultant and Proofreader for Upshot, specializing in Spanish localization for major Mexican beverage brands and sports markets. Prior roles include Sr Marketing Communications Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Editor for lia sophia, and various editorial positions at Pearson and Tighe Publishing, overseeing bilingual educational materials and ensuring quality and cultural appropriateness. Yossel holds a BA in International Studies with a Spanish minor from DePaul University.