Remote English-German Translator & Copy Editor (Freelance)

Jobgether; España; Remote; EUR 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote freelance opportunity

Long-term professional partnership

Ongoing 5,000+ words per week workload

CAT tool onboarding and support

Job summary

Jobgether is partnering with a multinational client to source an English-to-German linguist and copy editor. The freelance role covers product, marketing and UI content for Germany and/or Switzerland, with a workload of 5,000+ words per week and fully remote collaboration.

You will translate from US English into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit for clarity and consistency, perform MTPE as needed, and use CAT tools within a client platform.

Qualifications

• Native-level German proficiency for de-DE and/or de-CH.
• Excellent command of US English (en-US).
• 2 years of professional translation experience and a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field; or 5 years of professional translation experience without a formal degree.
• Experience translating English into German across marketing, product, UI, support, and informational materials.
• Practical experience using CAT tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines with a substantial weekly workload.
• Excellent communication skills, reliability, and willingness to receive feedback.
• Ability to work independently as a freelance professional while collaborating with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Translate content from English to German for Germany and/or Switzerland, ensuring accuracy and natural phrasing.
• Copy-edit and refine German content for clarity, readability and consistency.
• Perform MTPE and ensure machine translations meet professional standards.
• Work across marketing, product, UI, support and informational content.
• Use CAT tools and client translation platform to manage assignments and maintain consistency.
• Handle a workload of 5,000+ words per week while delivering high-quality work on schedule.
• Communicate with project stakeholders and incorporate revisions as needed.
• Follow project guidelines, terminology requirements and quality standards.

Skills

German (de-DE/de-CH)

US English (en-US)

Freelance work

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Translation/Linguistics degree

5 years translation experience (without degree)

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Jobgether is partnering with a multinational client to source an English-to-German linguist and copy editor. The freelance role covers product, marketing and UI content for Germany and/or Switzerland, with a workload of 5,000+ words per week and fully remote collaboration.

You will translate from US English into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit for clarity and consistency, perform MTPE as needed, and use CAT tools within a client platform.