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Hi, I’m Daniela Urso!

I am a freelance English to Italian Translator and Localization Specialist based in Lecce, Italy, with 7 years of experience in the translation industry. Graduated with honors in Linguistics and Translation (Università di Pisa), I have held various roles during my career, including Translator, Editor, Proofreader, Linguistic Quality Assurance Specialist, Language Lead, and App, Software and Games Tester. I help companies to go international and inclusive, expanding their audience by providing high-quality translations and localization solutions.

Language services

Translation and Localization

Localization is the process of adapting a product’s translation to a specific market. Thanks to my background and experience, I can help you localize your content for the Italian market.

Review and Quality Control

I can help you assess the quality of your content, providing an accurate and objective feedback on its correctness, style, and adherence to linguistic standards.

Testing and LQA

Ensuring your translation faithfully reflects the source text is essential. I can check your content in context, making sure it is user-friendly, inclusive, and suitable for its intended purpose.

Core values

Accuracy

With a keen eye for detail and unwavering dedication, I’m committed to delivering translations of the highest accuracy, ensuring that every client’s message is conveyed with absolute precision and clarity.

Inclusivity

Inclusivity is at the heart of my language services. Through the use of broad and respectful language, I ensure that every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and understood.

Professionalism

With a meticulous approach to accuracy, confidentiality, and timely delivery, I ensure that each client receives unparalleled linguistic expertise with unwavering professionalism.

Communication

Effective and transparent communication is fundamental. I prioritize building collaborative relationships with clients, guaranteeing a shared understanding and seamless cooperation throughout the entire translation process.

What my clients say

Giada Gerotto, Creative Words

We at Creative Words are honored to have Daniela as an active member of our freelance translators community.
She is able to master complex projects and never fails in providing accurate and constructive feedback, supporting the team in continuous development and making sure our customers only get top-notch quality.
Her availability and her effective communication nicely complement her service offer. We completely recommend her services!

J. H., Loungebuddy

Daniela is a fantastic Italian editor. Working on a large project such as ours with a team consisting of four different translators with distinctive voices under the guidance of our style guide and glossary, Daniela performed an excellent job at balancing consistency of terminology and phrasing with the natural vivaciousness of diversity in writing. She is communicative and engaging and great to work with.

K. L., Vonvon

She’s honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, she is an impressive translator who is always reliable and ready to tackle new tasks, ready to learn new things, even out of the transliteral field: she is a quick learner and has shown the ability to digest large volume of information. Along with her undeniable talent, Daniela has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is a true team player, and always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of other employees.

I. M., Canva

Daniela did a fantastic job providing her translation and localisation expertise for our project. She works quickly without compromising quality, and is easy to communicate with.

Daria Astapova, Labster

As soon as she started acting as a co-lead, the performance of the team significantly improved. Daniela turned out to be an outstanding, responsible team lead, always helping her team, guiding them and making sure they delivered high-quality translations.

Direct client

Daniela worked in a couple of projects for us and she did absolutely great! She is very responsive, flexible and delivers good quality work within the deadline. Thanks Daniela!

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