Copywriter and Translator Freelance (m/f/x)

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Freelance German Copywriter and Translator for our ambitious, fast-growing new venture launching in Germany.

As the Freelance German Copywriter and Translator, you will be part of a team that prepares the text-based elements for the new venture launch in Germany. You’ll help our Marketing, Product, UX, and Customer Care teams adapt functional, promotional and internal communications for the German market based on existing business plans, data-driven testing, and consumer research.

You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that provides German content across a large array of touchpoints and steps in the customer journey. We are seeking a Copywriter who can seamlessly switch between two key roles:

Adapting marketing messages that engage and resonate with our customers, conveying our brand's messages, benefits, USP, positioning, and tone of voice.

Providing UX and instructional translations for our website and app, ensuring that the content is contextually relevant.

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What you’ll do

As a freelancer, you will have the chance to work with us in our headquarters office in Berlin (preferred) or in our office in Amsterdam (preferred). Remote is also an option, but preferably within one hour of the Central European Time Zone.

Start date: Mid-June 2024 for a period of five to six months. We need someone to be flexible with the number of days being worked during this time period (earlier periods will entail 4-5 days per week, later periods only 3-4 days per week). There may be a possibility to extend the contract to a full-time position after the initial launch phase is over.

Your responsibilities will include:

Interpret the global brand and tone of voice of our venture into performance-based messaging for the German market to reach relevant target groups and trigger conversion

Translate, adapt, and localize a wide variety of consumer-facing and internal content from English to German. This includes copy for:

User experience (UX), including strings of text for websites, apps, transaction funnels, e-commerce, app stores, etc.

Marketing, including digital advertising, social media, SEO, and CRM (email marketing, push notifications, etc.)

Internal documents, including brand positioning statements, messaging houses, briefing documents, etc.

Printed offline materials, including flyers, labels, shipping boxes, containers, etc.

Proofread German content for spelling, grammar, and logic consistency

Work closely with design teams to ensure copy and visual content work together effectively

Structure messaging for specific topics (e.g. brand messages, benefit messages, etc.) to apply throughout all marketing and product channels

Support local and global teams in rollouts of communication projects

What you’ll bring

BS/MS from a top-tier university in communications, translation, marketing, or another related field of study

Excellent and proven copywriting skills in German

Excellent and proven translation skills from English to German

Strong spoken and written proficiency in English

Minimum 3 years experience in German copywriting and/or translation, ideally in the areas of food or technology

Experience in writing or translating copy in some of the following areas: UX, advertising, marketing, culinary, consumer care

Familiarity with German culture and consumer behavior, especially related to food, technology, and commerce

Ability to conceptualize content in terms of marketing strategy and positioning

Ability to deal with a large variety of stakeholders

Ability to deal with cross-functional copy projects, tasks, and assignments

Ability to achieve goals while managing scope, deadlines, quality, and risk

Ability to grasp a brand’s specific tone of voice, product, and consumer base quickly

What we offer

The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues

A guaranteed steep learning curve and boost for your career

About HelloFresh

HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!

Since our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, we’ve become the world's leading meal kit provider, delivering to over 4.2 million households worldwide in 15 countries across 3 continents.

Our more than 15,000 employees from over 70+ nationalities are the heart and soul of our diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment where innovation and smart, fast action is encouraged.

We will encourage you to make an immediate impact in your area of work as well as empower you to grow your career with us.

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.

We are HelloFresh

At HelloFresh we embrace and welcome diversity and we currently employ over 15,000 individuals globally who contribute to this. We employ individuals based on their ability to perform a job rather than on the basis of their: race, national origin, color, caste, social origin or position, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political opinion, marital status or any other characteristic. We encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer – everyone is welcome at our table.

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