Remote English→German Linguist & Copy Editor (Freelance)

Jobgether; Ireland; Remote; EUR 27,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote freelance opportunity

Long-term professional partnership

CAT tool onboarding and onboarding

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an English-to-German linguist and copy editor for product, marketing and UI content, based in Ireland. This freelance, fully remote role supports a multinational client with 5,000+ words weekly workload.

You will translate US English into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit, post-edit MT, and work with CAT tools while collaborating with a global network of linguists.

Qualifications

• Native-level German (de-DE and/or de-CH)
• Excellent command of US English (en-US)
• At least 2 years translation experience with a degree in Translation or Linguistics OR 5 years translation experience without a degree
• Experience translating for marketing, product, UI, support and informational content
• Practical experience using CAT tools
• Attention to detail and high-quality translations
• Strong time-management and ability to meet deadlines with a large weekly workload
• Excellent communication, responsiveness, reliability, and feedback incorporation
• Ability to work independently as a freelance professional with a global team

Responsibilities

• Translate content from US English into German for Germany and/or Switzerland
• Copy-edit and refine German content for clarity, readability, and tone
• Post-edit MT and ensure professional standards
• Work with marketing, product, UI, support, and informational content
• Use CAT tools and client platform to manage assignments and ensure consistency
• Handle 5,000+ words per week and deliver on schedule
• Communicate with project stakeholders and implement revisions
• Follow project guidelines and terminology requirements

Skills

German (de-DE/de-CH)

English (en-US)

Translation experience

CAT tools

Time management

Communication skills

Freelance remote work

Education

Degree in Translation or Linguistics

5+ years translation experience (without degree)

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an English-to-German linguist and copy editor for product, marketing and UI content, based in Ireland. This freelance, fully remote role supports a multinational client with 5,000+ words weekly workload.

You will translate US English into German (de-DE/de-CH), copy-edit, post-edit MT, and work with CAT tools while collaborating with a global network of linguists.