Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in Translation or Applied Linguistics, Native speaker of German, Excellent command of English, Preferred experience in technical translation, Experience with CAT tools.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure accurate translation of source texts

Perform tasks per project guidelines

Maintain grammatical accuracy and terminology consistency

Correct formatting and adhere to style guides

Adapt to fast-paced work environment

Job description

Technical translator with German

Field of expertise: Technical documentation

Language Combination: English into German

Location: Remote

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting Translators from English into German to be part of our growing Teams.

In this role you will:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Requirements

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in German language
Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing (knowledge of other languages, particularly Italian, is considered a plus).
Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in Technical field
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Problem solving and decision-making skills

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