Translator with Danish (Freelance)

LocalEyes; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

LocalEyes is seeking a freelance Danish translator for remote IT localization work, including documentation, software and potentially marketing content. The role involves translating IT content, performing linguistic review and QA, and ensuring terminology consistency with TMs, glossaries and style guides.

The position requires strong Danish language skills and familiarity with CAT tools. The engagement is freelance with flexible daily hours (minimum 4 hours per day) and may lead to longer-term

Qualifications

• 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 IT, SW, Documentation, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Translate IT content and perform software localization.
• Conduct linguistic review and QA to ensure quality deliverables.
• Manage terminology with TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee consistency.

Skills

SDL Studio

CAT tools

Education

Applied Linguistics/Translation degree

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. We help them to grow and expand in new markets 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 localisation, 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

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 usingproprietary localisation 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 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