GERMAN TRANSLATOR - REMOTE

LocalEyes; Remote; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading localization service provider is seeking an experienced German translator for remote work based in Germany. The role involves translating and localizing IT and marketing content, requiring native German proficiency and a degree in a relevant field. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in localization and must be familiar with tools like SDL Studio. This flexible position requires the ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a dynamic, international team environment.

Qualifikationen

• Native proficiency in German and relevant degree in linguistics or translation.
• 3-5 years of experience in marketing and IT translations.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes in translation.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Perform marketing and IT translations.
• Conduct linguistic reviews and quality assurance checks.
• Manage terminology consistency using TMs and glossaries.

Kenntnisse

Native in target language

IT skilled with SDL Studio and CAT tools

3-5 years of localization experience

Extensive marketing translation experience

Editorial or journalistic skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Familiar with US American culture

Detail-oriented and quality-driven

Flexible work ethic

Ability to work under pressure

Ausbildung

Degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or similar

Tools

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Mac

iPhone technologies

Jobbeschreibung

The Company

The Company: LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors, with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe. LocalEyes is recruiting a German translator to translate, localise and transcreate IT and Marketing content.

German Translator based in Germany – Remote

Field of expertise

IT and Marketing translation

Location

home-office from Germany

Position Start

asap 2021

Work duration

ongoing

Contract

Contractor

Qualifications

• Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or similar
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools
• 3-5 years experience in the localization of consumer communications for a major IT account or global, high-end luxury retail brands
• Extensive experience in marketing translation of mass media at localisation agency, advertising/PR agency, production company, corporate marketing communications department, publishing company or similar
• Proven editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends
• Quality-driven and detail oriented with an understanding how to deliver quality creative copy and its impact
• Excellent written and spoken English to truly understand the meaning and translate as if it were originally written in target language
• Well familiar with US American culture and pop culture in order to recognize the author's play on words or visual references, and able to adequately localise into target language
• Obsessed by the detail and has a passion for languages
• Flexible work ethic, and willing to working beyond a conventional 9:00-17:30 framework. Some weekend working is required, with ability to work across different time zones
• Understanding of dynamics between client and vendor
• Understanding and attitude to work within a confidential environment
• Able to work in a fast paced, demanding creative and production environment with a multiple changes in project priorities and tight deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Available to travel as the business calls
• Additional: Knowledge of Mac and iPhone technologies a distinct advantage

Responsibilities

For this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic team and in an international environment. Specific responsibilities include marketing and IT translations, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables.