Remote German Linguist & Copy Editor (EN→DE)

Jobgether; France; Remote; EUR 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Long-term project

Flexible workload

CAT tool onboarding

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a skilled English→German linguist and copy editor for a long-term localization partnership. The role is fully remote and involves translating and copy-editing content across marketing, product, UI, and support materials for German-speaking audiences in Germany and Switzerland.

The freelance engagement targets a weekly workload of 5,000+ words, with CAT tools and a collaborative global team.

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in German (Germany and/or Switzerland).
• Excellent command of US English.
• At least 2 years of professional translation experience and/or 5 years without a degree.
• Experience translating across marketing, product, UI, support, and informational materials.
• Practical experience using CAT tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate content from US English into German for Germany and/or Switzerland.
• Copy-edit and refine German content for clarity, readability, consistency, tone, and quality.
• Perform MT post-editing to ensure professional standards.
• Work across marketing, product, UI, customer support, informational content, and light legal documentation.
• Use CAT tools and translation platform to manage assignments and maintain consistency.
• Handle weekly workload of 5,000+ words with on-time delivery.
• Communicate with project stakeholders and incorporate feedback.

Skills

German language proficiency (de-DE/ de

English language proficiency (en-US)

Time management

Communication skills

Freelance collaboration

Education

Translation/Linguistics degree

5+ years translation experience (no degree)

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a skilled English→German linguist and copy editor for a long-term localization partnership. The role is fully remote and involves translating and copy-editing content across marketing, product, UI, and support materials for German-speaking audiences in Germany and Switzerland.

The freelance engagement targets a weekly workload of 5,000+ words, with CAT tools and a collaborative global team.