Role overview

Qualifications

Native German with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or equivalent experience.
IT proficiency with knowledge and experience of SDL Trados Studio and CAT tools.
Experience as a translator/proofreader in IT/Software, software documentation and preferably marketing.
Excellent written and spoken English with strong editorial and terminology skills; ability to stay up-to-date with language trends.

Responsibilities

Perform IT translations and software localization tasks.
Conduct linguistic review and quality assurance of deliverables.
Ensure terminology consistency by managing TMs, glossaries and style guides.
Collaborate in a dynamic international remote team with flexible hours.

Key facts

Remote from: Andorra, Anywhere
Freelance
Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Translator
German, English

Hard skills

Language Translation Software Localization SDL Trados Translation Memory Style Guides

Other skills

Computer Literacy
Analytical Skills
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Problem Solving
Communication
Self-Motivation
Proactivity
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Adaptability
Detail Oriented
Quality Driven
Client Confidentiality
Time Management
Teamwork

About the company

LocalEyes Ltd.

LocalEyes is the perfect partner for the world’s industry leaders, exponential organisations and fast-growing companies. We present you to the world, taking your business case out into the international market. We provide our clients with: - Support for fast and effective worldwide content distribution on all media - Outsourced administration of part of the Customer Localisation Workflow - International standardization of high quality contents - International standardization of tone of voice - Cultural adaptation

Company details

Company typeScaleup

Company size51 - 200

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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 German 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/Software, Technical, Software UI, Product Documentation, Computer, Marketing (would be a plus).

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

Requirements

Main requirements:

Native in German 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.
Good availability, potentially at least 4 to 6 hours per day and quick response times.

GDPR: In compliance with the REGULATION(EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons (GDPR), applying to this vacancy you will hereby authorise the recipient of your application to use and process your personal details for the purpose of sending you projects and job offers, recruiting, selecting staff for 10 years and you confirm to be informed of your rights.

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