Language Specialist

At Team Product, we are looking for a new team member to join our team as a localization specialist. You will work with our localization coordinator and another localization specialist (Dutch) to ensure that all our current and future content is up to our standards. Team Product produces various content, ranging from software text and survey questions to support pages and sales materials. The source language generally is English.  

As a localization specialist, you will: 

• Review our English and German content, this can be pre- or post- localization depending on the situation, and make sure that it meets our standards. An external agency handles the actual translating.

• Help maintain and improve our translation support structure, such as style guides, glossaries and Translation Memories, and report possible incidents.  

• Run visual checks of localized content in context and make corrections whenever needed.

• You are native in English and near native in German or vice versa 

• You have some experience as a localization specialist, copywriter or a proofreader. It’s a plus if you have translation experience and worked with a TMS 

• You have a Linguistic degree or in a related field 

• You have an eye for detail and time management skills 

• You have excellent communication skills in both German and English 

• You can work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Do you have the right level of empathy, sense of responsibility, initiative and collaborative spirit? Than you will be a perfect match with us!

THIS IS US 

Effectory is Europe’s leading employee feedback solution. With our platform, HR and management can collect employee feedback throughout the employee journey. This feedback is transformed into people analytics that informs strategies to boost productivity, engagement and retention. Built on 25 years’ experience, our 250 specialists in Amsterdam and Munich support more than 1,200 organizations in 110 countries. Now more than ever, HR is an integral part of business strategy, which is why our feedback solution is tailor-made for strategic HR. 

Effectory’s mission 

We are dedicated to improving the working world by giving employees a voice and making sure their feedback has an impact. Our experts work with HR teams and managers around the world, using employee feedback to overcome some of their biggest people-oriented challenges. From software engineers to HR specialists, every day Effectory’s people work to improve the working world, and we are looking for talented individuals who also want to be part of this mission. 

THIS IS WHAT WE OFFER 

• Competitive salary (range for this position is around: € 36.000,- € 43.000,- gross a year (fulltime), depending on your experience). 

• Bonus scheme. 

• 25 holidays for FTEs, and flexible public holiday options. 

• A fun and interactive onboarding program to get to know our company and some of your new colleagues. 

• A learning budget to spend on your own personal development. We also provide extensive professional and personal development opportunities and organize yearly summer and winter schools. 

• Flexible working: you will be able to work max 60% of your contract hours from home (or any other location in the Netherlands and/or Germany). 

• Budget to set up your home office. 

• Yearly Body & Mind budget to spend on anything that energizes (or relaxes) you. 

• Annual events, such as our Winter party, Summer party & the legendary Big Day. 

• Additional monthly compensation for working from home. 

• The option to work abroad for up to 4 months, and to take an unpaid sabbatical. 

• You get your birthday off work and can also take a day to volunteer for a cause of your choice. 

The closing date for the vacancy is Friday the 10th of January, 2025. (Follow up the week after).

 
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS 

1. You want this job: submit your application via the link below 

2. We are intrigued: join a phone call to further introduce yourself and ask questions 

3. We all think it went well: we now meet live (or in a video call) to get to know each other a bit better 

4. We like each other even more: you meet potential team members and get a bit of a pleasant grilling 

5. We want to see you in action: you complete a case/assessment 

6. The final hurdle: we agree on terms & conditions, we sign and you start! 

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