Hello,
My name is Amandine and I am very interested in your translation project.
To answer your questions :
1. I usually don't use an hourly rate, but per word source. My rate per word source is $0.03 or $30 for 1000 words. If I do have to choose an hourly rate, then it would be $40. Per hour, I can translate about 1300 word source, which represents about 4 pages in word format.
2. Yes, I am a native French speaker. I also hold a degree in English and I have been living in the USA for 8 years. I am a professional translator in the French-English pair. I have also given private English lessons in France and private French lessons in the USA. Thanks to my studies, professional and personal experiences, I am bilingual.
3. Yes, I can jump on skype quite easily, not at all times of course, but quite regularly.
4. My current bid for this project is for 1 hour, as asked in your description.
A bit more about me :
I have experience and am comfortable with translating documents pertaining to a wide range of subjects (arts, health, sewing, architecture, fiber optics, culture, gardening,…) Over the last few years, I have translated many short stories, business, financial and legal documents as well as technical ones.
If chosen for your project, I would provide you with a high quality of work, in a reasonable time frame, at a reasonable but fair price.
I remain at your disposal if you have any questions.
I look forward to hearing back from you,
Best regards,
Amandine