I'm Sara Serraiocco, a translator, interpreter, and journalist based in Pescara, Italy. Over the past decade I’ve specialized in medical/pharmaceutical and legal translations, delivering accurate, culturally aware work for a range of clients. I love helping people communicate across languages and cultures. I work remotely with international teams, translate websites and research documents, and provide insightful interpretation in meetings and events. When I’m not translating, I write copy and content that connects with audiences and supports brand goals.

Sara Serraiocco

I'm Sara Serraiocco, a translator, interpreter, and journalist based in Pescara, Italy. Over the past decade I’ve specialized in medical/pharmaceutical and legal translations, delivering accurate, culturally aware work for a range of clients. I love helping people communicate across languages and cultures. I work remotely with international teams, translate websites and research documents, and provide insightful interpretation in meetings and events. When I’m not translating, I write copy and content that connects with audiences and supports brand goals.

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I’m Sara Serraiocco, a translator, interpreter, and journalist based in Pescara, Italy. Over the past decade I’ve specialized in medical/pharmaceutical and legal translations, delivering accurate, culturally aware work for a range of clients.

I love helping people communicate across languages and cultures. I work remotely with international teams, translate websites and research documents, and provide insightful interpretation in meetings and events. When I’m not translating, I write copy and content that connects with audiences and supports brand goals.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Translator/ Translation Manager at www.languageshop.it
January 1, 2012 - October 30, 2025
Consult specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases. Confer with subject matter experts and colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts. Replicate flow, style and overall meaning of original texts. Communicate effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding. Listen to recordings and translated confidential information. Translate business websites to support international expansions. Translate documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting. Update existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication. Review final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation. Apply cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
Interpreter at Freelancer
April 1, 2010 - October 30, 2025
Provide oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension. Consult specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases. Provide cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another. Attend medical meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between members. Interpret conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns. Actively listen to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns. Provide language translation and customer service skills to clients in a number of business sectors.
Copywriter at Sandhills
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality. Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines. Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials. Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
Journalist at Abruzzo Oggi
April 1, 2010 - April 1, 2010
Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity. Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage. Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting. Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories. Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Languages and Literatures at Gabriele D'Annunzio University - Pescara
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Master of Arts: Italian Literature at La Sapienza University - Rome
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services