SUM MEDIA / Services & Solutions
International media, language & communication services
Make information usable across languages, channels and markets without losing its meaning.
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Who this is for
International businesses, NGOs, institutions, publishers and organizations entering francophone markets.
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Services and deliverables
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Translation, localization & language services
English/French websites, applications, product documentation and editorial work. Fon and Mina requests depend on qualified linguistic staffing and review.
- Deliverable
- Reviewed target-language files, terminology glossary, localization issue log and agreed quality checks.
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International communication & market entry
Adapt messages and channels for francophone African audiences; document cultural assumptions, stakeholder priorities and a practical communication plan.
- Deliverable
- Audience/market brief, culturally adapted messaging and localized launch-content plan.
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Media production & editorial services
Transcription, subtitling, scripts, publication editing and audiovisual briefs. Production scope, rights and specialist resources are agreed in advance.
- Deliverable
- Approved editorial or production brief, agreed media exports, captions/transcripts and rights log.
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Brand & institutional communication
Clarify corporate narratives, editorial standards, press materials and public-relations preparation. Media placement and coverage are never guaranteed.
- Deliverable
- Positioning/message framework, institutional copy and agreed communication assets or PR plan.
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Digital campaigns & content operations
Coordinate bilingual publishing calendars, approval workflows and distribution measurement. Advertising spend and platform access require separate authorization.
- Deliverable
- Campaign brief, channel/content calendar, approved assets and agreed measurement definitions.
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What the work produces
A terminology brief, reviewed language files or editorial assets, and a publication or distribution plan where included.
Delivery / evidence
Client value and delivery
The customer problem
Content that does not travel accurately between languages, channels and business contexts.
Intended outcome
Reviewed communication assets with terminology, audience and usage rights made explicit.
How acceptance is agreed
Approve source files, target audience, glossary and review owner. Check completeness, meaning, terminology, subtitles or layout as applicable; record approvals and unresolved queries.
Delivery prerequisites
Language pairs, qualified reviewers, rights to source content and specialist subject review must be confirmed. Fon and Mina assignments depend on qualified personnel; regulated or certified translation is a separate gate.
Example: bilingual terminology review
Source term: “in development”. French treatment: “en développement”, never “disponible”. Review record: context, approved term, reviewer and version. This is a sample editorial check, not a certified translation.
From first conversation to engagement
The initial contact is a no-obligation project discussion, with no charge at this stage. It is not a consulting engagement.
Share the project
Describe your need, your audience and the result you want to achieve.
Clarify the scope
We review the enquiry and discuss the details that need clarification.
Shape a proposal
A tailored proposal or quotation may follow the agreed project outline.
Agree the engagement
Deliverables, commercial terms and delivery arrangements are agreed before paid work begins.
A coordinated SUM VISUM project
One enquiry can coordinate the capabilities a project needs. Scope, responsibilities and specialists are confirmed together.