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I’m Lorena Zanusso, a versatile editor, copywriter and translator based in Venice. I collaborate with authors, brands and cultural institutions to craft clear, engaging content for print and digital media, manage press offices, and coordinate projects from concept to delivery. My work spans art, architecture, design and culture, with hands-on experience in events, publishing and communications across Italy and beyond.
My career combines editorial fluency with curatorial insight and project management. I enjoy translating complex topics into accessible messages while maintaining a strong focus on presentation, design and context. I thrive in collaborative environments and have built networks across Europe, delivering content that resonates with diverse audiences.
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
German
Beginner
Work Experience
Editor, copywriter and translator at Freelance
January 1, 2011 - November 28, 2025Editor for novels, trade and marketing material for enterprises; produced texts for offline (flyers) and online (websites, landing pages) dissemination, including materials for Medinit and related trade events; involved in B2B coordination in home building, architecture/design sectors; collaborated with Moroccan architectural authorities.
Art Curator at Freelance
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Organization, curating and press office for art events across Udine, Verona, Venice district, Vicenza, Rome and Albenga (SV).
Journalist at Tafter
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015Contributor for art and culture economics pieces on Tafter and Tafter Journal.
IT art catalogue freelance at Desenzano del Garda
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012Surveying artworks, taking measurements, building queries and realizing the IT catalogue (data and images) for sculptor Walter Pugni.
Journalist at Pietro Negri house of edition; Eikon
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012Contributor to the art magazine Eikon.
Traineeship / Journalist at International Financial Group
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012Traineeship as journalist at the contemporary art magazine ArteIn; dealing with stakeholders in Verona, Milan, Bologna, Genova, Bergamo, Reggio Emilia art fairs.
Account executive at Associazione Riabilitazione Linfologica (ARL-ANDOS), Udine
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008Account secretary of medical congress: logistics (booking, lecturers' setup, catering), material preparation, sponsorships and stands; participant documentation; financial reporting.
Segreteria e promozione opere editoriali at ArtLine SaS, Udine
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008PR and partnership development for art and architecture issues and general manuals.
Educator at Art Lab Pozzuolo del Friuli - Pro Loco
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007Educator at the ground school; substitute for a new mother providing art lab activities.
Account Manager at Show International Fair Udine
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006Project for an International Show Fair; spin-off of Art Event Manager course to develop a new fair format in Italy.
Traduttrice ed Interprete at AZ interior design
December 31, 2001 - December 31, 2001Freelance translator/interpreter to support French partnerships and client relations; back office and Paris Le Bourget fair.
Traineeship at Sovrintendenza Beni Culturali
December 31, 2001 - December 31, 2001Traineeship in a convention between the University of Udine and the Minister of Culture; cataloguing tiles from Ottelio Palace and architectural/environmental restrictions for Clauiano (Borghi più belli d'Italia).
Secretary/Archivist at Oderzo family agency
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998Contributor to the family agency: secretary and archive management.
Editor, Copywriter and Translator at Freelance (Italy)
January 1, 2011 - PresentEditor for novelists, trade and marketing material for offline (flyers) and online (websites and landing pages) texts; dissemination during commercial events and trade fairs; managed Medinit fair for Italian factories in North Africa, Morocco and expanding to Oman; domains included art, handmade products, architecture/home décor/design, and iron/steel for builders; partnered with stakeholders including the President of the national society of Architects in Morocco for B2B meetings.
Art Curator at Freelance (Italy)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015Organization, curation and press office for art events across Udine, Verona, Venice district, Vicenza, Rome and Albenga (SV).
Journalist at Tafter
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Contributor for art and culture economics pieces.
IT Art Catalogue Freelancer at Desenzano del Garda
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Surveys and verifications of artworks, taking measurements, building queries and realization of the IT catalogue (data and images) for the sculptor Walter Pugni.
Journalist at Pietro Negri House of Edition
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Contributor to the art magazine Eikon.
Trainee Journalist at International Financial Group
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012Traineeship as journalist at the contemporary art magazine ArteIn; dealt with stakeholders at Verona, Milan, Bologna, Genova, Bergamo, Reggio Emilia art fairs.
Account Executive at Associazione Riabilitazione Linfologica (ARL-ANDOS)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Account secretary of medical congress ARL-ANDOS (Udine district): logistics (booking, lecturers' setup, catering), preparation of participant materials, sponsorships and stands, monitoring feedbacks, and financial reporting.
Segreteria e promozione opere editoriali at ArtLine SaS
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008PR and partnership builder for art and architecture issues and general manuals.
Account Manager / Responsable for a Project Fair at Udine (Italy)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Project for an International Show Fair, spin-off of the Art Event Manager course; funded by Interreg IIIA to develop a new fair format in Italy.
Traduttrice ed Interprete at AZ interior design
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001Freelance for establishing contacts with French partnerships and clients; back office and participation at Paris Le Bourget fair.
Traineeship at Sovrintendenza Beni Culturali
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001Traineeship in a formal collaboration between University of Udine and the Minister of Culture; tasks included cataloguing 1500 tiles from Ottelio Palace restoration and preparing dossiers on architectural/environmental restrictions for Clauiano.
Segreteria/Archivio at Oderzo Archive
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Secretary and archive assistant for the family agency.
Education
Master Class: Strategic Arts Management at QEQ Tools For Culture, Opificio Romaeuropa, Rome
March 27, 2015 - March 28, 2015Master Class: Crafting international strategies at QEQ Tools for Culture, Impact Hub, Barcelona
October 23, 2014 - October 24, 2014Master Class: Branding, Crafting, Funding the Arts at QEQ Tools for Culture, Opificio Romaeuropa, Roma
November 23, 2013 - November 24, 2013Master Class: Social and cultural enterprise at Urban Center, Bologna
November 8, 2013 - November 9, 2013Corso di specializzazione post-universitaria: Song and Popular Music: production, management and communication at University of Genova - DAMS
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011Master at University of Verona
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Post degree specialized course: Delineavit et Sculpsit at Accademia di Belle Arti of Venice
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Master Degree Preservation of Cultural Heritage at University of Udine
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Art Event Manager Course at Fair corporation of Udine
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005EU Projects Management at Free University, Udine
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Socrates Project Intensive on new techniques of analysis for art heritage at Université Libre Bruxelles (ULB)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Diploma of Foreign Languages High School at Saint Dorotea Institute, Oderzo
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1996Master Degree Preservation of Cultural Heritage at University of Udine
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007Post Degree Specialized Course 'Delineavit et Sculpsit' - Engraving techniques and cataloguing at Accademia di Belle Arti, Venice
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Master 'Dentro l'Immagine. Nuove Metodologie e Tecniche Scientifiche di Diagnostica Non Invasiva per la Conservazione dei Dipinti Antichi e Contemporanei' at Università di Verona
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009EU Projects Management at Free University, Udine
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Socrates Intensive on new techniques of analysis for art heritage at Université Libre Bruxelles (ULB)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998Diploma of Foreign Languages High School at Saint Dorotea Institute, Oderzo
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1996Qualifications
National Register of Journalists (Albo dei Giornalisti Pubblicisti) n.145152
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025HACCP Certification
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004National Register of Journalists
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Other
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