Words that do a job and have an impact

My name is Elena and I work with the Italian language for authors and brands. The core of what I do is this: I take Italian language and make it work… whether that's a brand speaking to Italian customers, or an author getting their book into the world.

I dreamed of working for the American literary department of the most prestigious Italian publishing house. So I studied languages and publishing at Verona University, then got my Master's in Publishing.

In 2018 I started getting hands-on experience in the industry: an internship for an independent publishing house; a content writer position in Berlin for an online magazine. Later, a 1-year-long collaboration with a literary agency.

Along the way, I learned a solid framework but also what I believe in: working with authors and brands who take their words seriously. That's what led me to repurpose my skills and dive into the translation world and editorial services alongside brands as intentional about their words and their impact as I am about mine.

Bachelors in Foreign languages and Cultures for publishing

When I fell in love with the beautiful city of Verona and, later, with a German boy.

2012-2015

Gap Year

Getting to know German culture first-hand working as an Aupair and learning vital words such as "Pfand". They don't teach you that in school.

2016

Masters in Publishing

And my first internship at a real publishing house!

2017-2018

Berlin and my first freelacing gigs

Writing copy for Berlin Magazine let me soak up five sunlit months in Berlin, each day bringing a new first: designing my first book, editing my first manuscript, and accepting my first translation gig.

2018-2019

Translations and publishing

Started realising that freelancing is the way to go during the pandemic (timing right?) and started building my website. Getting bolder and more confident with my translation skills and starting to offer SEO services.

2020-2023

talian translator & Copywriter with an background in Publishing

I now take care of the communication needs of communication agencies and small companies with authenticity. Ah, I also teach part-time.

2023-now

My philosophy

"But I find that for myself, without exception, the more I deal with the work as something that is my own, as something that is personal, the more successful it is."

Marian Bantjes

Who do I work with

I work with people who have something real to say but lack the tools to say it to the world.

Like Mujo. He wrote a biography about his escape from Pakistan at only 21 years of age but he lacked the skills to turn a Word document into a real book. We worked on it together: layout, cover, print-ready files, instructions to order his first copies. When he came back for the second book and shipped me a signed copy with a dedication, I thought: I must have done something right.

Years later, Alessio came with a hundred pages of research and his own life experience about holistic medicine. I'll be honest: I had my hesitations. But he was open, he listened, he never got defensive. We cut, reorganized, smoothed. When it came together, I was proud of what it became and a little surprised that I was. The thread was there. It just needed someone to find it and pull it taut.

Two different projects. Two people who knew what they wanted to say. That's who I work with.

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