Job Responsibilities
This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts, in a wide range of domains such as Life Sciences, Technology, Manufacturing, Entertainment. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. The position also supports broader team efforts through editing, error arbitration, and active participation in quality initiatives.

Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts

Performing on-demand translation tasks

Performing 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

Managing project-related queries

Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters





Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required

Developing and training of internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs

Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required

Participating in the development of new and improved working processes

Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality

Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Requirements
Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience

Native fluency in German

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, in a variety of registers

8+ years of experience in translation/localization/editi

📌 German Linguist (Madrid)
🏢 Welocalize
📍 Madrid