Role overview

Qualifications

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native German speaker
Excellent command of English in both comprehension and writing
Knowledge of other languages, particularly Italian, is a plus

Responsibilities

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

Key facts

Remote from: Argentina
Freelance
Translator
German, English, Italian

Hard skills

Copy Editing Translation Memory Style Guides Document Formatting

Other skills

Technical Acumen
Professionalism
Time Management
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Detail Oriented

About the company

LocalEyes Ltd.

Translation & Localization

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

IndustryTranslation & Localization

Company size51 - 200

Links

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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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