Together, we represent nearly 70 years of experience in language services, so you can rest assured that we can deliver excellent results. Your texts are in good hands!
About Us
The select group of language professionals you see here specialize in translating, editing and writing English and Dutch texts for a diverse clientele.
Services
Translation
Our team can handle Dutch, English and German translations with ease, and works with trusted partners for other language combinations.
Editing
Creative texts written by non-native speakers are familiar territory. We can help you polish your text to preserve your unique voice, while getting your message across more clearly.
Copywriting
Working with key stakeholders and content owners, we can synthesize information from various sources into a coherent whole. Clear messaging and fact-checked content are a given.
The team
Joy Phillips
Services: NL>EN translation, copyediting, copywriting, Dunglish rescue, certified translation
Specialized in: climate, environment, tech & innovation, architecture & infrastructure, creative design
Joy’s portfolio / Joy on LinkedIn
Michael Blommaert
Services: NL>EN and EN>NL translation
Specialized in: IT, entertainment, legal, psychology, HR, creative storytelling, marketing
Michael’s website / Michael on LinkedIn
Kyle Wohlmut
Services: NL>EN translation, DE>EN translation, copy editing
Specialized in: legal translation (litigation, contract law), academic writing, tech industry, culinary, profanity; familiar with USA, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Kyle by email / Kyle on LinkedIn
Laura van Staveren
Services: NL>EN and EN>NL translation
Specialized in: technical, chemical, medical, pharma; technical and practical applications of Dutch and European regulations
LS Edits / Laura by email /Laura on LinkedIn / Laura on ProZ
Colby Dunn
Services: NL>EN translation, copywriting, copyediting, transcription
Specialized in: journalism, creative storytelling, public relations, marketing, academic editing
Colby at The Niche Editorial / Colby on LinkedIn
Shiva Jeet Singh
Services: NL>EN and SE>EN translation.
Specialized in: cultural and culinary translations, especially related to tourism and travel in northern Europe, the British Isles and Scandinavia.
Shiva at The Seventh Owl
Anna Robinson
Services: EN editing and proofreading
Specialized in: creative writing, documentation, web content, infrastructrure and engineering, audiobooks, education
Anna’s writing services
Internships
We occasionally accept interns who intend to pursue a profession as a translator, editor, proofreader or copywriter and are willing to work remotely under supervision. Language combinations must include Dutch and/or English.
There are no internship positions currently available at The Language Collective. Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in June 2026.
Coby Karsmakers
Services: Process design and optimization, multilingual administration
Coby on LinkedIn