About Me
I was born in a small town in northern Italy, but I've spent my adult years abroad. I have lived in Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, and picked up a few language and life skills along the way. I've always been very curious about the world and I found in journalism a way to channel my interest in travel, culture, politics and languages. Today, I'm very passionate about bringing to life stories of how institutions affect average people and marginalised communities.
Education
2017 - 2019
DANISH SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM, DK
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, NL
Built a network of journalists from all over the world
Learned about non-Western perspectives in International Relations
Expanded my critical thinking abilities
Acquired a rigorous and science-based research method
2012 - 2016
FACHHOCHSCHULE KÖLN, DE
UNIVERSITEIT GENT, BE
UNIVERSITÉ AIX-MARSEILLE, FR
Consolidated my French, German and English language skills
Learned how to live, work and study in different places and cultures
Interests and specialization
European Affairs, women's issues, LGBTQ+ rights, Middle Eastern
affairs, Brazilian affairs, migrant and refugee rights.
Languages:
Fluent in Italian, English, French and German
Beginner in Spanish and Portuguese.
Travelling:
44 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America.
Skills I am currently learning:
Portuguese.
Data analysis tools (Chartbeat, Google Analytics).
What I am working on now right now:
A project about women and non-binary people from EU countries who had to travel abroad to access abortion care.
Where I've Worked and What I've Learned
October 2019 - ongoing
Junior Copy Editor – VICE EMEA
Copy-editing following AP style and an internal style guide
Adapting translated articles for international audiences
Researching and fact-checking
Pitching and writing original stories for VICE and VICE World News
Analysing content performance
Translating from Italian, French and German into English
SOFT SKILLS:
Working remotely within a close-knit international team
Shared decision-making, horizontal structure
Openness to constant feedback
June 2018 - July 2018
News Intern – Deutsche Welle Brussels
Researching and producing video content
Writing articles
Conducting interviews
Assisting TV production at the NATO summit, at the European Council summit and at World Cup events.
SOFT SKILLS:
Time management
Confident and professional in-person presentation
Expanding my knowledge of the EU institutions
2018 - 2019
Freelance Writer and Translator
Café Babel
Translating articles from French and Italian into English
Writing original content relevant to young European readers
SOFT SKILLS:
Working independently and managing time
Storytelling
January 2015 - January 2018
Freelance Translator EN, FR, IT, DE - Fiverr
Translating catalogues, apps, websites, ebooks and social media posts from Italian, French and German into English and from French, German and English into Italian
SOFT SKILLS:
Working independently and managing time
Setting rates
September 2016 - September 2017
#Media4EU Coordinator - EURACTIV
Assisting the project's management
Managing social media and a blog
Coordinating meetings with MEPs
Transcribing interviews
Writing articles and reports
SOFT SKILLS:
Working in an international newsroom
Collaborating with different departments within the company
Problem-solving
Learning about EU institutions
April 2016 - July 2016
Communications Intern
European Anti-Poverty Network
Coordinating meetings with NGOs
Proof-reading and copy-editing reports
Organising events and workshops
Managing social media and blogs
SOFT SKILLS:
Working in an international newsroom
Collaborating with different departments within the company
Problem-solving
Learning about EU institutions
Workshops and Other Projects
April 2019
First Draft Fact-Checking Course
Basic training in recognising misinformation and using online tools
to verify images and geolocation.
April 2019
Copy editor and contributor for the event's online magazine.
International Journalism Festival (IJF) Volunteer
February 2019
Correctiv Fact-Checking Course
Training (in German) on how to recognise misinformation, verify claims, videos and images, make corrections and write in a nuanced and accurate way.
Autumn 2018
University of Amsterdam course on Python basics, data scraping and visualisation.
Data Journalism Course
2017 - 2018
Hosting, producing and editing podcast episodes at the Aarhus Student Network Radio (AASSR).