Anna Massera

My name is Anna Massera. I have been working as a professional translator since 2007. I translate from German, English and Spanish into Italian, which is my native language. I have always lived in the beautiful province of Reggio Emilia, North of Italy. In 2006, I obtained a master’s degree with honours in European and Euro-American Civilisation and Languages from the University of Parma.

I have always wanted to help people communicate, so it made sense to become a translator.

Immediately after graduating, I took my first steps in the world of translation, working for four years as an employee in a translation studio in my city. During that period, I was responsible for translations, revisions, the creation of specific glossaries and the management of relationships with clients and external translators.

In 2011, I decided to become a freelance translator so that I could choose projects that matched my skills and interests. I also make sure that I keep learning so that I can get better at my job. I’m curious by nature, so I like to explore what I read and translate in depth, from every angle.

Visit the services page for more information on my areas of specialisation and how I can help you.

Services

The courses I have attended over the years:

  • October 2023 to November 2023, STL Formazione, Pisa, Transcreation in marketing and advertising (with English to Italian translation workshop), 6.5 hours
  • November 2022 to December 2022, STL Formazione, Pisa, Qualifying course on pharmaceutical translation: package leaflets and summaries of product characteristics, (English to Italian translation workshops), 5.5 hours
  • January 2022 to April 2022, STL Formazione, Pisa, Qualifying course on medical translation (with translation workshops from English and German into Italian), 15 hours
  • January 2011 to April 2011, Misano Adriatico, Qualifying course on literary translation organized by Scuola Superiore per Mediatori Linguistici “San Pellegrino” di Misano Adriatico, 104 hours.
  • January 2010 to March 2010, Milan, Course aimed at the improvement of translation skills, held by Isabella Blum, translator, 21 hours.
  • October 2009 to December 2009, Milan, Translating for publishing houses, held by Isabella Blum, translator, 35 hours.
  • October 2007 to December 2007, Bologna, Qualifying course on legal English and legal translation, held by Antonella Distante, lawyer, EnglishFor Association (www.englishfor.it), 60 hours.