Application for English-German Marketing Translator Role

AKANBI MOSES

Specialist English to German Translator - Legal & E-commerce Content

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Professional Summary

Experienced English to German translator with over 5 years of expertise specializing in legal and e-commerce content. Adept at delivering high-impact, culturally nuanced translations tailored to German-speaking markets. Proven track record supporting global brands and law firms with clear, accurate, and compliant content. Strong collaborator with a commitment to consistency, precision, and timely delivery.

Core Services

● English German Translation

● Localization & Adaptation for DACH audiences

● Terminology Management & Quality Assurance

● Post-Editing of Machine Translation (PEMT)

Industry Specializations

Legal & Corporate Translation

● Contracts, GDPR compliance, privacy policies

● Corporate governance documents

● Terms & Conditions, employment agreements

E-commerce & Digital Retail

● Product listings & UX copy (Amazon, Shopify)

● Customer support materials & FAQs

● Payment, shipping, and returns content

Professional Experience

Freelance English-German Translator

Remote Jan 2020 – Present

● Delivered 800,000+ words of precise German translations for international clients

● Specialized in legal documentation and e-commerce content across multiple platforms

● Maintained brand tone while adapting copy to meet cultural and legal requirements

● Collaborated with project managers, editors, and QA teams for multilingual launches Translation Intern – LinguoTrans GmbH

Berlin, Germany Jun 2019 – Dec 2019

● Supported translation and revision of legal and marketing texts

● Conducted terminology research aligned with client-specific style guides

● Assisted in CAT tool management and QA procedures using Trados and MemoQ Education

● M.A. Translation Studies, University of Hamburg (2019)

● B.A. German Language & Communication University of Leipzig (2017)

● Certified SDL Trados Studio User (Level 1) 2021

CAT Tools & Software

● SDL Trados Studio, MemoQ, Wordfast, SmartCAT

● QA Distiller, Xbench

Additional Skills

● SEO Localization for E-commerce

● Proofreading & Editing

● Terminology Development & Maintenance

● Machine Translation Post-editing (MTPE)

Languages

● German

● English

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