Working languages:
English to Italian
Spanish to Italian
Italian (monolingual)

Simona Sgro
Buy words that sell!

Rome, Lazio, Italy
Local time: 18:29 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: Italian 
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Feb 15, 2023 (posted via ProZ.com):  Amazon product descriptions for a luxury haircare brand. ...more, + 10 other entries »
Total word count: 5200

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Translator, transcreator & copywriter.. with direct experience in fields!
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Affiliations This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Training, Copywriting
Expertise
Specializes in:
Cosmetics, BeautyTourism & Travel
RetailInternet, e-Commerce
Advertising / Public RelationsMarketing / Market Research
Textiles / Clothing / FashionComputers (general)
Computers: Software

Payment methods accepted PayPal, Wire transfer, Check
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 8
Glossaries beauty/cosmetics, Generic, Illuminotecnica
Translation education Master's degree - university 'La Sapienza' Rome, Italy
Experience Years of experience: 21. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s)
Credentials English to Italian (Università La Sapienza, Rome, verified)
Spanish to Italian (Università La Sapienza, Rome, verified)
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, DejaVu, Frontpage, Indesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Access, HTML language, Poedit, PowerPoint, Publisher, Pagemaker, Powerpoint, QuarkXPress, Trados Studio
Website https://ssgrotranslations.wixsite.com/simona-sgro-translat
Professional practices Simona Sgro endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio


TRANSCOPYSELLER

Mythological, hybrid
creature with the body of a translator, the head of a seller and the wings of a
copywriter. It is rumoured to inhabit remote parts of the world. It has
supernatural powers (some good, some evil). Its breath could either turn words
from one language into another (while maintaining its intent, style, tone and
context) or even turn words into results and often into.... money!

 Sush! Don’t tell anybody I’m
a Transcopyseller.


My name is Simona and I’m a transcopyseller
plus, bonus, I’m also a beauty consultant and a Make-up artist (since curiosity
killed the cat… please visit www.simonamakeup.com)

I’m well trained both in languages and sales.
I took a MA Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures from La Sapienza
University in Rome (Italy). I've been a sales promoter, a market research
interviewer and a beauty consultant: I've been highly trained in sales
methodologies and learned a lot through direct experiences. All the skills
gained allow me to share the emotional experience with the customer and to
write or transcreate customer centric, persuasive copy that sells.

In other words, I play with the power of words
in order to write or translate into Italian the original compelling, persuasive
copy that drive sales or engagement.


# WORK EXPERIENCE

• From July 2004 to April 2015
• Job Title EN>IT Staff Translator and Copywriter for THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL in ITALY

Job Description:
Translation:
• translating, adapting and editing texts issued by the Head Office from English into Italian
- Marketing: catalogues, leaflets, vouchers, promocards, instore signage, marketing and sales reports, dvds
- Advertising/PR: translation and cross-cultural adaptation of advertising texts and press releases
- Internet: translation of the Italian e-commerce website www.the-body-shop.it, newsletters, intranet website, facebook fan page
- Retail: visual merchandising guidelines, staff training manuals and dvds
- Human Resources: selling techniques manuals
• Fields: Advertising, PR, marketing, cosmetics, beauty products, hair care and styling, wellbeing, fragrances, accessories, web, e-commerce, retail.

Copywriting:
• PR, advertising, social media, websites, retail (in store signage), internal communication (house organ, intranet)

• From 2002 onwards
• Job Title EN>IT ESP>IT Freelance Translator & Copywriter

Specialization:

  • Beauty: retail, marketing and web content for luxury brands and one of the biggest online beauty boutiques
  • Fashion: regularly translating content for three luxury brands 
  • Tourism: luxury hotel chain websites and newsletters, apps, city guides, cruise brochures and catalogues
  • Website Localization: tourism, beauty, fashion
  • Smartphone Apps (eg Perfect Downloader, MP3 Music Downloader, Bug Smasher, Usb Flash Drive)
  • Alternative medicine and Wellbeing: Homeopathy, Herbalism, Bach Flower Remedies,
    Aromatherapy etc

*****Beauty: Since 2010 I'm also a pro make-up artist*****

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Total pts earned: 523
PRO-level pts: 466


Top languages (PRO)
English to Italian408
Spanish to Italian51
French to Italian4
Italian to English3
Top general fields (PRO)
Other163
Marketing129
Tech/Engineering53
Bus/Financial35
Medical30
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Cosmetics, Beauty113
Other30
Marketing / Market Research24
Law: Contract(s)20
Tourism & Travel20
Medical (general)20
Sports / Fitness / Recreation19
Pts in 30 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Jul 6, 2023



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