Translator with Danish (Freelance)

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading localization services provider! This remote position is perfect for native Danish translators looking to make an impact in the IT sector. You'll be responsible for translating and localizing documentation, software, and marketing materials, ensuring high-quality deliverables through meticulous linguistic reviews and QA processes. This ongoing freelance opportunity offers flexibility and the potential for fixed or indefinite contracts. If you are passionate about languages, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is tailored for you!

Qualifications

• Native Danish speaker with a degree in Applied Linguistics or Translation.
• Proficient in SDL Studio and CAT tools with IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide translation and localization services in IT sectors.
• Conduct linguistic review and QA, ensuring terminology consistency.

Skills

Danish (native)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Applied Linguistics

Degree in Translation

Tools

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Job description

This is a remote position.

LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe. We work with the world's most innovative companies, helping them grow and expand in new markets by providing experts and cultural awareness.

LocalEyes is recruiting freelance talents to be part of its global and growing community of freelancers.

We are looking for translators with Danish willing to provide translation and localization services in the IT sectors (Documentation, SW, and Marketing as a plus). For this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic team and in an international environment. Specific responsibilities include IT translations, SW localization, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries, and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables.

Field of Expertise: IT, Documentation, Marketing (would be a plus), Computer.
Duration: This project is ongoing with a start date to be determined (approximately 1 week advanced notice will be given before the first start date).
Location: Remote
Schedule: This work is based on project need and asks for good daily availability (min. 4 hours per day) as it's ongoing. Hours can therefore vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important. There might be full days of work in a row several times per year.
Employment Type: Freelance with possibility of fixed or indefinite employment contract.

Main Requirements:

• Native in Danish with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, or equivalent experience.
• IT skilled with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools.
• Preferred experience as a translator specialized in translation and proofreading of the required field (IT, SW, Documentation, and preferably Marketing).
• Editorial and/or journalistic skills and up-to-date with language and terminology trends.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• As a plus, experience translating content containing embedded variables in an XML environment with a high comfort level in manipulating XML type tags during translation.
• Demonstrated aptitude to independently learn new technologies - some projects might be performed using proprietary localization tool sets.
• Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Flexibility to respond and react to changing priorities quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent written and spoken English to truly understand the meaning and translate as if it were originally written in the target language.
• Obsessed by the detail, quality-driven, and has a passion for languages.
• Understanding and attitude to work within a confidential environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with multiple changes in project priorities and tight deadlines.
• Available to travel as the business calls.
• Good availability, potentially at least 4 to 6 hours per day and quick response times.

We look forward to hearing from you!

LocalEyes Vendor Management Team