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.
The Role:
LocalEyes is recruiting a German transcreator and linguist to become a stable member of our dedicated linguistic Teams. The role is part of a dynamic team and an international environment. You will translate, localise and transcreate IT and Marketing content from English into German, and perform marketing and IT translations and/or transcreations, linguistic review and QA, terminology consistency checks through TMs, glossaries and style guides, ensuring quality of deliverables. You will also provide linguistic guidance and coordination across the German Team and may work on‑site at client offices.
Qualifications:
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 awareness 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 to recognise authorial play on words or visual references, and able to adequately transcreate into target language
Obsessed with 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 work beyond a conventional 9:00-17:30 framework; some weekend work may be 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 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 is 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 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)
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