German Translator – Scandinavian Languages → German (Freelance)

Introduction

PRESTO is a long-established European translation agency with more than 30 years of experience and a network of over 4,000 professional linguists. We provide translation and localisation services to international companies, institutions and EU organisations.

We are currently expanding our network of professional translators working from Scandinavian languages into German, with a focus on social security content.

This is a freelance, remote opportunity and cooperation is possible from anywhere in Europe.

Language combinations

We are looking for translators working from:

• Danish → German
• Swedish → German
• Norwegian → German
• Finnish → German

What we are looking for

To ensure high translation quality, candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• a native speaker of German with one of the following qualifications in the source language:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in linguistics, translation studies or a related field
  • professional language education at a specialised school or academy
  • formal training as a translator or language mediator
  • a state examination qualifying the candidate to work as a translator

or

• a native speaker of the source language with one of the above-mentioned qualifications in German

Additional requirements

• proven professional translation experience
• experience translating texts related to social security, such as medicine, law or education
• strong writing skills in German
• reliability and ability to meet deadlines

What we offer

• long-term cooperation with a stable European translation agency
• interesting international projects
• clear communication with experienced project managers
• regular assignments depending on your language combination and specialisation

How to apply

If you are interested, please send the following to zlata.janosikova@presto.cz:

• your CV
• your language combinations
• information about your experience
• information about the CAT tools you use