German Sports Localization Specialist (Remote)

Job summary

This role involves localizing football-related content for German-speaking audiences in a fully remote setting. The position requires a blend of linguistic skills and sports knowledge to ensure that translations resonate with local fans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in linguistics, translation, localization, sports journalism, or related fields.
• Native-level fluency in German with strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, translate, and adapt sports content from US English to German.
• Conduct quality control on audiovisual content for accuracy and consistency.
• Research and ensure relevance of content for the German market.
• Provide feedback to enhance linguistic quality.
• Manage a weekly workload of 2,000–5,000 words.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of football terminology and culture.
• Strong creative writing and editing abilities.
• Excellent research and fact-checking skills.
• Proficiency with digital tools and Microsoft Office.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Tools

• Familiarity with multimedia content, sports media platforms, and digital tools.