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Hi, I’m Rossella Maraffino, a linguist and analyst with experience across Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. My background covers grammar and language analysis, data management, SEO, copywriting, and digital marketing. I’m passionate about learning and tackling new challenges, always eager to expand my expertise.
I have worked in both academic and business settings, balancing translation projects, SEO management, and social media management. I enjoy blending linguistic knowledge with data-driven digital strategies to produce effective and engaging workflows and projects.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Advanced
German
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Russian
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Researcher project at Freie Universität Bozen
December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025Time alignment of transcripts to their respective audio tracks and captioning Italian and dialectal audio recordings.
Research fellowship project at University of Trento
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025Redaction of a multilingual dictionary covering Italian, German, and Cimbrian dialects.
Scientific assistant and researcher at UniBern - Bern
December 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025Managed a research project concerning linguistic contact between Swiss-German, Italian, and Rhaeto-Romansh. Conducted data analysis, statistics, evaluation for over 10,000 data entries, coordinated project resources and budget, designed and elaborated pilot studies, processed data and created geolinguistic maps, and disseminated results in scientific publications and conferences.
SEO Manager at KoRo Drogerie GmbH
January 1, 2021 - PresentCoordinated SEO activities across 10 countries managing a team of 10 plus interns. Responsibilities included SEO strategies for the DACH region and international markets.
Translation Specialist & Copywriter, Social Media Management at Waterdrop Microdrink GmbH
January 1, 2023 - PresentHandled translations, copywriting, social media management, and data-oriented KPI analysis and reporting. Coordinated projects across 10 countries with a team of 10 plus interns.
Translation Specialist & SEO Coordinator for CM at Personello GmbH
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025Managed translation projects including translation of product data sheets, SEO, Google ADS, copywriting, proofreading, reviewing and editing legal and technical content. Managed resources and budget planning, handled internationalization and localization as well as dubbing and subtitles.
Freelance Translator at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - PresentProvided freelance translation services German to Italian and vice versa for various agencies and academic institutions.
Researcher project "DIALOG-Un database di interazioni dialogiche per lo studio del riferimento personale" at Freie Universität Bozen (IT)
December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025Time alignment of transcripts to their respective audio tracks. Captioning Italian and dialectal audio recordings.
Research fellowship project "L’identità sommersa" at University of Trento (IT)
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025Redaction of a multilingual dictionary Italian-German-Cimbrian dialects.
Scientific assistant and researcher at UniBern - Bern (CH)
December 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025Research project SNF Synergy “What’s up? Switzerland" - Linguistic contact between Swiss-German, Italian and Rhaeto-Romansh. Data analysis, statistics, and evaluation of over 10,000 data entries. Project management including resources and budget planning. Design and coordination of the experiment, elaboration of pilot studies on existing geolinguistics works. Processing and evaluation of collected data through programs (Excel, R Studio), creation of geolinguistic maps (GIS). Promulgation of results through scientific publications and conferences.
Translation Specialist & Copywriter, Social Media Management at Waterdrop Microdrink GmbH - Wien (AUT)
January 1, 2023 - PresentTranslation and copywriting, social media management, data-oriented KPIs analysis and reporting, on-page and technical SEO. Project coordination for 10 countries with a team of 10 plus interns. Developing SEO strategies for DACH and international markets.
SEO MANAGER at KoRo Drogerie GmbH - Berlin (DE)
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025SEO Coordinator for 10 countries, team management including interns, SEO specialist for Italy. Translation of product data sheets, SEO, Google Ads, copywriting, translation project management including internationalization and localization.
SEO, SEA & Translation Specialist, Country Lead at Personello GmbH - Homburg (DE)
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025SEO, SEA and translation specialist and country lead. Translations, proofreading, reviewing and editing of legal and technical content. Translation project management with resource and budget planning. Dubbing and subtitles for the deaf or hard of hearing (SDH).
Freelance Translator DE <> ITA at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - PresentFreelance translations for various agencies and academic clients.
Education
BA at Università La Sapienza - Roma
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012MA at Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg im Breisgau
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015PhD at UniBern - Bern
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019BA at Università La Sapienza - Roma (IT)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012MA at Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg im Breisgau (DE)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015PhD at UniBern - Bern (CH)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Qualifications
SISTRIX Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025SISTRIX Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025Industry Experience
Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Consumer Goods
Experience Level
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