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.
LocalEyes is recruiting a German transcreator and linguist to become a stable member of our dedicated linguistic Teams.
The Role:
For this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic team and in an international environment.
Specific responsibilities include marketing and IT translations and/or trancrestions, linguistic review and QA, checking of terminology consistency through the management of TMs, glossaries and style guides to guarantee the quality of deliverables plus linguistic guidance and coordination across the German Team.
As a member of our German linguistic team, you’ll also have the chance to work on-site at the offices of our clients, bringing your talent and contributing to brands who make the difference.
You will translate, localise and transcreate IT and Marketing content from English into German.
Our ideal candidate is/has:
- 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 is aware 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 in order to recognize the author's play on words or visual references, and able to adequately transcreate into target language
- Obsessed by the 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 working beyond a conventional 9:00-17:30 framework. Some weekend working is 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 a 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 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
Skills Required
- Native in target language with a degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation or similar
- Proven editorial and/or journalistic skills; team-player
- Extensive experience in transcreating, proofreading, copywriting, journalism, and social media for consumer communications (IT or high-end retail)
- Deep cultural knowledge of Germany and awareness of language and terminology trends
- Experience managing TMs, glossaries and style guides; ensuring terminology consistency
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Familiarity with US American culture and pop culture for accurate transcreation
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
- Available to travel abroad several days/weeks 3-4 times per year
- Flexible work ethic, willingness to work beyond standard hours and some weekends across time zones
- Based in-country or has tight connections with Germany to prove cultural awareness
- Understanding of client-vendor dynamics and ability to work confidentially
- Knowledge of CAT tools, PEMT, Mac and iPhone technologies
What We Do
At LocalEyes, we understand that our clients don’t just need a video; they need the right kind of video. The perfect blend of storytelling and promotion that maximizes their marketing dollars. That’s why we work closely with our clients to craft custom videos that are perfectly balanced.
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