JOB DESCRIPTION
Brafton is looking for a skilled German translator to translate website copy from English into German. The ideal candidate will possess native-level German fluency, strong writing skills, and a keen eye for cultural nuance, ensuring translations read naturally and align with brand tone and voice.
This is an ongoing, part-time freelance opportunity involving exclusively translation to start, with the potential to add original content writing in the future.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Translate website content from English to German, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and brand consistency.
- Collaborate with marketing, SEO and project management teams to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Adapt tone and style for different audiences and content types.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
- Native-level German proficiency, with excellent grammar and writing skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- 1-3 years of professional writing experience.
- Proven experience in writing and translation (portfolio or samples required).
- A bachelor's or more advanced degree.
- Excellent writing and editing skills with an extreme attention to detail.
- Comprehensive understanding of SEO and best practices for branded writing.
- Strong, efficient research abilities and the ability to quickly learn, understand, and write about complex subjects.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with a desire to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
- A creative approach to client briefs and content marketing goals.
- Strong videoconferencing presence for client meetings.
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with other team members in a fully remote environment.
- Knowledge of AP (Associated Press) Style is a plus.