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English to German (Germany or Switzerland) Linguist & Copy Editor for Product, Marketing & UI Content

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Native-level proficiency in German (de-DE and/or de-CH) with excellent command of English (en-US)
  • 2+ years of professional translation experience with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field or 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree
  • Demonstrated experience translating English to German across various content types
  • Experience using CAT tools

Responsibilities

  • Translate and copy-edit content from English to German
  • Work on marketing, UI, product, support, and informational content
  • Meet deadlines in a fast-paced localization environment
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Reliability

About the company

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Welo Global

  • Translation & Localization
  • 1,001–5,000
Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization solutions for localization and technology teams), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), Park IP (patent translation, foreign filing, and legal solutions for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (multilingual content solutions for drug and medical device development for pharmaceutical, clinical contract research, and medical device organizations), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com

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Job description

About Welo Global 

Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization services for global enterprises), Park IP (intellectual property and patent translation services for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (regulated language and compliance-aligned content solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device organizations), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com  


Main Purpose of the Role

Welo Global is seeking experienced English (en-US) to German (de-DE and/or de-CH) Translators and Copy Editors to support an exciting, long-term project with a leading multinational company.

This is an ongoing freelance and remote position.

Project Details

Location: Remote
Expected Volume: 5000+ words per week
Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract
Task Type: Translation, Copy-Editing, MTPE
Content Types: Marketing, UI, Product, Support, Informational, Light Legal
CAT Tool: Client-specific CAT tool (training provided during onboarding)

Requirements

  • Native-level proficiency in German (de-DE and/or de-CH) with excellent command of English (en-US)
  • 2+ years of professional translation experience with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field
    or
  • 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree
  • Demonstrated experience translating English to German (de-DE and/or de-CH) across a variety of content types, including informational, marketing, UI, product, and support content
  • Experience using CAT tools
  • Excellent attention to detail and a proven ability to deliver high-quality translations while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced localization environment
  • Strong communication skills, responsiveness, reliability, and openness to feedback and revisions

Join a global network of linguists, benefit from ongoing support, collaborate on high-visibility international projects, and build a long-term partnership with Welo Global.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, we encourage you to submit your details below.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Welo Global Talent Management Team

Job Reference: #LI-JC1

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