Remote Freelance EN→DE Linguist & Copy Editor

Jobgether; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote freelance

Long-term partnership

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an English-to-German linguist and copy editor for a long-term localization project based in Switzerland. This freelance, fully remote role supports marketing, product, UI content, customer support, and light legal materials.

Translate into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit for natural tone and accuracy, perform MTPE as needed, and maintain consistency using CAT tools and the client platform. Expect 5,000+ words per week.

Qualifications

• Native-level German (de-DE/de-CH)
• Excellent command of US English (en-US)
• At least 2 years translation experience with degree or 5 years without degree
• Experience translating marketing, product, UI, support and informational materials
• Proficient with CAT tools and translation platforms
• Freelance/remote work, ability to collaborate with a global team

Responsibilities

• Translate English content into German for de-DE and/or de-CH
• Copy-edit German content for clarity, tone and consistency
• Perform MTPE as needed to meet quality standards
• Handle marketing, product, UI, support, informational and light legal content
• Use CAT tools and client platform to manage assignments and ensure consistency
• Meet a weekly workload of 5,000+ words and project deadlines
• Communicate with stakeholders and incorporate feedback

Skills

German (de-DE/de-CH)

English (en-US)

Translation experience

CAT tools

Time management

Communication & collaboration

Freelance/remote work

Education

Degree in Translation/Linguistics or related field

Tools

CAT tools

Translation platform

Job description

Jobgether is seeking an English-to-German linguist and copy editor for a long-term localization project based in Switzerland. This freelance, fully remote role supports marketing, product, UI content, customer support, and light legal materials.

Translate into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit for natural tone and accuracy, perform MTPE as needed, and maintain consistency using CAT tools and the client platform. Expect 5,000+ words per week.