German Transcreator and Linguist

LocalEyes; United States; A distancia; USD 41.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LocalEyes Group is seeking a German Transcreator and Linguist to join our international linguistic team. The role involves translating, localising and transcreating IT and marketing content from English into German, with responsibilities including linguistic review, terminology management, and coordination across the German team.

The position is remote, with potential on-site work at client offices and periodic travel.

Formación

• Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or similar.
• Team-player with editorial and/or journalistic skills.
• Extensive transcreating, proofreading, copywriting experience for IT and luxury brands.
• Culturally savvy with knowledge of US culture and trends.
• Detail-oriented with ability to deliver high-quality creative copy.

Responsabilidades

• Translate, localise and transcreate IT and Marketing content from English into German.
• Perform linguistic review and QA; manage terminology through TMs, glossaries and style guides.
• Provide linguistic guidance and coordination across the German Team.
• Possibly work on-site at client offices and travel for assignments as required.
• Meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment.

Conocimientos

Editorial skills

Transcreation

Proofreading

Copywriting

Journalism

Social media

English fluency

US culture knowledge

Educación

Applied Linguistics degree

Herramientas

CAT tools

PEMT

Descripción del empleo

This is a remote position. 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 transcreator and linguist to become a stable member of our dedicated linguistic Teams. The Role: 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 and/or trancrestions, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables plus linguistic guidance and coordination across the German Team. As a member of our German linguistic team, you’ll also have the chance to work on-site at the offices of our clients, bringing your talent and contributing to brands who make thedifference. You will translate, localise and transcreate IT and Marketing content from English into German.

• Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or similar
• Team-player with proven editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends
• Vast experience in transcreating, proofreading, copywriting, journalism, and social media of consumer communications for major IT accounts or global, high-end luxury retail brands
• Culturally savvy with a deep knowledge of the local culture and is aware of language 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 transcreate into target language
• Obsessed by the detail and has a passion for languages
• Available to travel abroad for several days/weeks in a row three to four times per year and as the business calls
• 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
• Based in-country or has tight connections with Germany to prove cultural awareness and language are fresh and up-to-date

Additional: Knowledge of CAT tools, PEMT, Mac and iPhone technologies a distinct advantage

Job title : German Transcreator and Linguist Field of expertise: IT and Marketing translation Location: Remote work Position Start: July/August 2022 Work duration: Ongoing Availability: TBD - Potentially targeting at 30 hours per week TBD all around the year plus full availability for on-site work four times per year for two to four weeks in a row Contract: Contractor (freelancer) Originally posted on Himalayas