I'm Silvia, a linguistically informed writer and Italian language educator with a passion for creative storytelling and AI-assisted content creation. I design engaging Italian language lessons for migrants and private students, while also crafting copy and long-form content for diverse clients. My recent work blends humanities with technology: AI data labeling, data annotation, transcription, and QA for language models. I thrive in remote teams, value clear communication, and bring a humane, collaborative approach to projects.…

Silvia Buzzotto Catalano

I'm Silvia, a linguistically informed writer and Italian language educator with a passion for creative storytelling and AI-assisted content creation. I design engaging Italian language lessons for migrants and private students, while also crafting copy and long-form content for diverse clients. My recent work blends humanities with technology: AI data labeling, data annotation, transcription, and QA for language models. I thrive in remote teams, value clear communication, and bring a humane, collaborative approach to projects.…

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I’m Silvia, a linguistically informed writer and Italian language educator with a passion for creative storytelling and AI-assisted content creation. I design engaging Italian language lessons for migrants and private students, while also crafting copy and long-form content for diverse clients.

My recent work blends humanities with technology: AI data labeling, data annotation, transcription, and QA for language models. I thrive in remote teams, value clear communication, and bring a humane, collaborative approach to projects.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Teacher of Italian language at Various private schools
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2020
Taught Italian as a second language to immigrants; tailored lessons and materials for mixed-level groups; supported social inclusion through language learning in multicultural environments.
Italian Language Teacher at Community Centers
January 1, 2013 - April 30, 2017
Taught Italian to migrants at community centers; designed lessons to promote inclusion; facilitated language acquisition in multicultural contexts.
Freelance Copywriter for AI Enhancements and Reviewer at Various Clients
February 1, 2020 - Present
Creative writing and copywriting for AI content creation; remote engagement with clients; QA and content validation.
Data Collector / Transcriber / Evaluator / AI Contributor at OneForma
January 1, 2023 - Present
Data collection, transcription, evaluation and AI contributor tasks across multiple projects; maintained data quality and guidelines.
QA Final Reviewer, AI Expert Contributor at TransPerfect
April 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Quality assurance verifier (LLM & Data Annotation); contributed to data labeling and model evaluation; performed QA checks across datasets.
Voice Performance Specialist (Sentiment & Emotional Cues) at Aligner / Labelbox
November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Specialist focusing on sentiment analysis and emotional cues for voice data; contributed to training data for AI voice models.
Commissioned Fiction Writer at TransPerfect
December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Fiction writing for clients, with a focus on narrative and creative content; engaged in long-form project work.

Education

Master degree in Italian language and Literature at University of Palermo
July 3, 2010
Master's Degree in Modern Literature at University of Palermo
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2010

Qualifications

Doctor in Italian Studies
July 4, 2002
Quality Assurance Verifier (LLM & Data Annotation)
December 1, 2025 - January 13, 2026
AI Data Labelling Specialist
December 1, 2025 - January 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level