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I am Martina Mercatali, an Italian translator and editor based in Gent, Belgium, specializing in literary and academic translation with hands-on experience in editorial translation and post-editing of machine-translated content. I am familiar with adapting texts for diverse audiences and collaborating with universities, publishers, and cultural institutions on multilingual projects.…

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I am Martina Mercatali, an Italian translator and editor based in Gent, Belgium, specializing in literary and academic translation with hands-on experience in editorial translation and post-editing of machine-translated content. I am familiar with adapting texts for diverse audiences and collaborating with universities, publishers, and cultural institutions on multilingual projects.…

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I am Martina Mercatali, an Italian translator and editor based in Gent, Belgium, specializing in literary and academic translation with hands-on experience in editorial translation and post-editing of machine-translated content. I am familiar with adapting texts for diverse audiences and collaborating with universities, publishers, and cultural institutions on multilingual projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Post-editor at Taus - Human Language Project

May 18, 2021 - August 26, 2022

Post-editing of academic and literary translations; adapted content for diverse audiences with emphasis on accuracy and fluency.

Translation Intern

December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Assisted translation tasks and terminology management; contributed to QA and proofreading.

Localization Intern

December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Supported localization of IT content; exposure to glossaries and style guides.

Volunteer Translator at TED; Translators Without Borders (TWB)

October 19, 2022 - February 20, 2024

Translated and proofread content aimed at global audiences on topics including education, sustainability, and social impact.

Freelance Literary Translator at UQP

June 9, 2025 - November 11, 2025

Indipendent project - “Edenglassie” by Melissa Lucashenko (EN > IT). Produced a full-sample translation of one chapter for submission to the publisher. Carried out in-depth research on cultural and linguistic references to ensure accuracy and authenticity.