German Translator

welocalize; Saarbrücken; Vor Ort; EUR 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

welocalize is seeking a translator/localization specialist in Germany to deliver high-quality translations across marketing, help, UI, and regulated content. You will work with standard CAT tools, adhere to client guidelines, and participate in internal quality initiatives.

The role requires native fluency in the target language, strong English skills, 2–4 years of translation experience, and the ability to work within a virtual team while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Native fluency in TARGET language and English proficiency (written and spoken).
• 2-4 years of translation/localization/editing or content writing experience.
• Good understanding of the localization process.
• Proficient with Windows and Office applications.
• Experience with CAT tools (XTM, SDL Studio) and issue tracking tools (JIRA).
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work within a virtual team.
• Ability to present information clearly to managers, clients, linguists.

Aufgaben

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate content types such as marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master CAT tools and tools used for internal clients (e.g. queries or UI checks)
• Follow established translation process and raise queries when needed
• Follow style guides and client requirements
• Learn from corrections by seniors and client reviewers
• Track personal error statistics and address weak spots
• Participate in internal trainings and those organized by clients
• Meet KPIs for productivity, quality and on-time delivery
• Join internal quality meetings and client quality calls
• Analyze gaps and seek assistance from seniors
• Meet goals set by the team manager

Kenntnisse

Native fluency in TARGET language

English fluency

2-4 years translation experience

Localization process understanding

Windows & Office proficiency

CAT tools knowledge (XTM, SDL Studio)

JIRA knowledge

Fast learner

Strong communication

Deadline-driven

Presenting information

Problem solving

Virtual team collaboration

Versatility

Ausbildung

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

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Job Responsibilities

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness. The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects
• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content
• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types
• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g. tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)
• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to
• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements
• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers
• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots
• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients
• Participate in the error arbitration process
• Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality
• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team
• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those
• Meet the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

• Native fluency in TARGET language
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
• Good understanding of the localization process
• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
• Ability to work within a virtual team
• Fast learner, motivated, versatile