Native German Localization Specialist
Worldwide
We're looking for a native German speaker to help localize our ecommerce brand for the German market. This is NOT a simple translation job. We are looking for someone who understands German culture, shopping behavior, and marketing language. We don't want direct translations from DeepL or Google Translate—we want our website and advertisements to feel like they were originally written for German customers. This will begin as a project for our Germany launch but will become an ongoing role as we continue launching new products, updating landing pages, creating advertisements, email campaigns, and expanding our brand. Initial Project Localize the following: Homepage Product landing pages Product pages Checkout text (if needed) Legal pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, Shipping, Returns, etc.) FAQ sections Product descriptions Headlines Buttons / Call-to-Actions Popups Navigation/menu text Advertising Localization We also need our Meta advertising assets localized, including: Primary Text Headlines Descriptions Video text Image text Hooks CTAs The goal is for every advertisement to feel natural to a German audience—not simply translated. What We're Looking For Native German speaker (required) Fluent in English Experience localizing ecommerce brands Experience with Shopify is a plus Experience translating Meta/Facebook ads is a plus Understands conversion-focused copywriting Can suggest improvements rather than translating word-for-word Detail-oriented This Will Become an Ongoing Role We're building multiple brands and launching additional products over time, so we're looking for someone we can work with long-term. If you're a great fit, you'll continue helping us localize: New products New landing pages Email campaigns Advertisements Promotional campaigns Seasonal sales Future website updates To Apply Please include: 1. A short introduction about yourself. 2. Your experience with ecommerce localization. 3. Examples of websites or brands you've localized (if available). 4. Why you're a good fit for this project. 5. Respond with "Donkey" in your response or you response will be rejected Thank you and we looking forward to working with you!
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 1-3 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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- United StatesHopewell Junction4:32 PM
- $22K total spent60 hires, 19 active
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