Maria N.
Native Italian & Romanian Translator | AI Content QA & Localization
Professional Translation • Localization • AI Content Review • Multimedia QA English | French | German → Italian & Romanian I'm a native Italian and Romanian linguist with extensive experience in translation, localization, proofreading, AI-generated content review, subtitle adaptation, and multimedia quality assurance. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Languages and Literature, a Master's Degree in Specialized Translation and Interpreting for International Communication, and being an Authorized Translator certified by the Romanian Ministry of Justice (French ↔ Romanian), I combine strong academic training with extensive hands-on experience in translation, localization, proofreading, and AI-generated content review. My expertise includes: • Translation & Localization – websites, software, mobile apps, e-learning platforms, marketing and corporate content • Proofreading, Editing & Linguistic Review – grammar, style, consistency, terminology, register, and quality assurance • Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) – light and full post-editing of AI-generated translations • AI Voice & Dubbing Quality Assurance – pronunciation, pacing, intonation, lip sync, naturalness, and audio quality • Subtitle Translation & Adaptation – subtitles, captions, timing, and reading flow • Script Translation & Voice-over Review – multimedia, YouTube, documentaries, educational, and branded content • Technical, Legal, Marketing & Educational Translation • CAT Tools & Localization Platforms – Smartcat, Phrase, Crowdin, Lokalise, ElevenLabs, Figma, Canva, Google Workspace I value clear communication, reliability, and attention to detail, and I build long-term collaborations by consistently delivering high-quality work on time. Featured Client Review – Linguana ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 | May 12, 2025 “Working with Maria has been an absolute pleasure. She's one of the most professional and reliable proofreaders we've had the opportunity to collaborate with. Her work in both Italian and Romanian has been consistently excellent—accurate, thoughtful, and always delivered on time. Beyond her strong linguistic skills, Maria is also an invaluable and responsive team member. She's proactive, communicative, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure quality. We're truly grateful to have her on an ongoing contract and look forward to many more successful projects together!”
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $29k
Billed in all: $90,751$91k
$1.3k in the last 6 months
Across 59 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 4 skills of 15
Rarest: top 0.14% in Audio Transcription, of 2,774. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- English to Romanian Translation170 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 0.59%🇮🇹#1 of 3
- French to Italian Translation91 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 1%🇮🇹#1 of 72
- German to Italian Translation59 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 2%🇮🇹#1 of 41
- French to Romanian Translation11 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 9%🇮🇹#1 of 1
- Audio & Video Sync255 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 0.78%🇮🇹#1 of 10
- #4Audio Transcription2,774 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 0.14%🇮🇹#1 of 50
- #4English to Italian Translation702 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #3Top 0.57%🇮🇹#3 of 492
- #5Subtitles2,228 freelancers · 🇮🇹 #1Top 0.22%🇮🇹#1 of 67