ENGLISH MOTHER TONGUE TRANSLATOR AND COPYWRITER MI IN ITALIA

English Mother Tongue Translator and Copywriter To be successful in this role, you should be well versed in writing in English. Oral fluency does not guarantee smooth, stylish writing. We are looking for superior writing skills, honed over time and grounded on an innate talent and passion for the English language. You should be able to vary register, word choice, phrasing and sentence length depending on where your text will appear and what you want it to achieve. You should have a consolidated experience in adjusting style and terminology: - to bridge Italian and English and render the message from the original text in a translation - to show your command of the language when crafting copy, whether for a pitch, a video script or brand campaigns. To be the right candidate, you should have a full grasp of grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style as well as the following core skills: • Understanding of audiences to write and edit engaging texts for various media • Good knowledge of Italian to be able to reveal the feeling and intent behind words, going beyond just their “meaning” • Ability to analyse, summarise and creatively conceptualise • Ability to relate to clients to understand their business and help them find their “voice” in English • Ability to work with tight deadlines, sometimes under stress, on several projects simultaneously • Inquisitiveness • Resourcefulness and autonomy, along with an aptitude for teamwork. Seniority Level Mid-Senior Level Industry Communications (Marketing, Corporate, Digital) Employment Type Full Time ABOUT US Competence is a reputation agency with 30 professionals from different nationalities who tell our clients’ stories - choosing the right words to get people to listen. The best stories speak to your heart and capture your mind. They are the ones that help you build, enhance and defend your reputation. That’s what we do: we leverage on stories and relations to create innovative communication strategies.