German Content Editor — Remote & Detail‑Driven

FluentU; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

FluentU is seeking a German content editor to create engaging language-learning content. You will curate German language videos, transcribe captions, translate to English, annotate vocabulary, and build German learning courses. The role supports a distributed team and requires a willingness to learn new software such as Asana and Slack.

The position is part-time (15-20 hours/week) with a 90-day trial period, and a formal test will assess readiness for ongoing work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of German and English grammar and learner perspectives.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills with high accuracy.
• Experience in German education/translation or linguistic fields (1+ year).
• Ability to work remotely with a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Create German learning content: curate videos, transcribe captions, translate to English, annotate words, create flashcards and courses.
• Adapt to new software and platforms; familiarize with Asana/Slack.
• Collaborate with editors to deliver high-quality language learning services.

Skills

German language

English language

Editing

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Tools

Asana

Slack

Job description

FluentU is seeking a German content editor to create engaging language-learning content. You will curate German language videos, transcribe captions, translate to English, annotate vocabulary, and build German learning courses. The role supports a distributed team and requires a willingness to learn new software such as Asana and Slack.

The position is part-time (15-20 hours/week) with a 90-day trial period, and a formal test will assess readiness for ongoing work.