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Bervely T.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$4/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Multilingual Localisation & Linguistic Specialist. Dedicated professional with a Bachelor of Arts Specialisation in Linguistics and over 10 years of experience in high-stakes corporate environments (Nedbank) and global freelance platforms. Native fluency in English and Zulu, with advanced proficiency in Tswana. Specialised in MTPE (Machine Translation PostEditing) from German to English and Zulu. Proven track record in audio/video transcription, data quality, and linguistic adaptation for AI training models.

  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Entry
  • Typing
  • Proofreading
  • Video Transcription
  • Closed Captioning
  • Audio Transcription
  • Translation
  • Translation & Localization Software
Tanja B.

Somerset West, South Africa

$22/hr
4.7
513 jobs

I am a native German and English speaker and have been living in South Africa for the past 18 years. I have strong translation and writing skills, with a focus on creating natural, engaging content. For over 12 years, I’ve been working as a freelancer, primarily on English-to-German translations across a wide range of content. My writing experience includes blog articles, product descriptions, and Amazon listings. I also have solid SEO knowledge, including keyword research and writing content that is both reader-friendly and optimized for search. In addition, I have practical e-commerce experience, having worked with Shopify and handled general customer support tasks. I also bring experience in subtitle editing and transcription. Before starting my professional career, I studied Psychology. I hold an MA in Research Psychology from UNISA and a BA from Stellenbosch University, where I majored in Psychology, Philosophy, and English.

  • German
  • Copywriting
  • Blog Content
  • Article Writing
  • German to English Translation
  • Copy Editing
  • English to German Translation
  • Gambling
  • Product Description
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Content Writing
  • Customer Support Plugin
Katrin S.

Cape Town, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
18 jobs

I am a native German risiding in South Africa since 2012. Bilingual (English and German) Very good knowledge of German and English grammar Magistra Artium in linguistics and economics plus a German teaching degree Work experience as a branch manager, owner of an international Backpackers, German teacher, translator and localization and research specialist.

  • Proofreading
  • English to German Translation
  • Teaching German
  • German to English Translation
Tanja G.

Cape Town, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hey there! Nice to meet you! I am Tanja, 27 years old and residing in Cape Town, South Africa. I am a Yoga Teacher, Freelance Writer and Young Professional in the Business field. I attained my Master's Degree in Business Administration in 2014 and since then I have been working in several different areas (e.g. Project Management, Customer Service, Business Development, Design, HR). My passion and biggest strengths are Yoga, Health, Well-being and Writing but I also do commercial work like copy-writing, proof reading, Power Point Presentation Design, Word, Excel and translations (English - German and vice versa). I am 110 % reliable and deadline driven while providing excellent quality. I am especially interested in long-term projects and creating good client relationships. I am looking forward to working with you on all sorts of projects!

  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Yoga
  • Microsoft Word
  • English to German Translation
Sabine F.

Cape Town, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
79 jobs

Freelance Online Editor, Writer and Translator with experience in the corporate sector as well as in the media environment.

  • German
  • WordPress
  • Web Design
  • Article Writing
  • Writing
  • English to German Translation
  • Blog Writing
  • Online Writing
  • SEO Writing
  • Content Localization
Patrizia Maxine P.

Cape Town, South Africa

$25/hr
4.8
46 jobs

I have over 10 Years working experience. English and German are my native languages. I pay great attention to detail and always ensure complete accuracy. I double check my work before final submission and will always ask the right questions, to ensure the job is done correctly. I have done German Voice Overs (voice recording, when a customer calls the airline) for a European Airline. I have done Proofreading for both German and English. I have subtitling experience in both English and German and have experience using a subtitle tool. I also have transcription experience in both English and German. I have experience with Excel, Word & Powerpoint and have reporting and Quality Assurance skills. I have also done Internal Auditing and Quality Calibrations.

  • German
  • English
  • Subtitles
  • General Transcription
  • Administrative Support
  • Typing
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Support
  • LinkedIn Plugin

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