Michael Schubert

Michael Schubert is an ATA-certified German-to-English translator based in San Francisco providing premium translation, transcreation, and copywriting services with a focus on style and effective corporate communications for global markets.

Professor Schubert earned parallel degrees in both German Language and Music Performance from California State University at Northridge, including a scholarship year studying Germanistik at the Universität Heidelberg. Following his graduation, he lived and worked in Germany for a decade as an orchestral flutist.

In 2000, Michael relocated to San Francisco and launched his translation career. His clients include small and medium-sized enterprises in the software and logistics industries as well as artists, orchestras, musicologists, and music publishers in Europe and North America.

In addition to translating and teaching, Michael regularly presents at the American Translators Association Annual Conference and elsewhere on the subjects of business skills, pricing strategies, and successful client relationships. He has also been an active advocate for his profession in the Northern California Translators Association, presenting numerous workshops and serving on its Board of Directors for ten years. Learn more at www.michaelschubert.com.