German Linguist

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Linguist, performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation and copy edit tasks, and takes on linguistic lead functions on assigned accounts/projects; coordinates the activities of a group of translators (internal and/or freelancers) for assigned accounts/projects, trains and develops freelancers, and ensures that the work is performed at a satisfactorily high standard within the specified deadlines and quality level; ensures that the Language Process is being followed by the project/account team. Main Duties

Perform entertainment, marketing, PR and Life Sciences translations and reviews (English to German)

Perform copy edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts (English to German)

Perform lead support on assigned projects or accounts.

Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project

Conduct research to ensure the best quality of delivery

Master or learn the tools associated with translation work

Precisely follow the established processes, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to do so.

Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required

Participating in the development of new and improved working processes

Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS

Native fluency in German

Fluent in English (both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers)

3+ years experience in Translation/Localization of marketing & Life Sciences content

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Thorough understanding of the localization process.

Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.

Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio,  and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists

OTHER SKILLS

Passion for German popular culture and entertainment industry

Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with tight deadlines

Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback

Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.

Ability to work within a remote team.