Remote Translator / Virtual Assistant (German)

We are one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies, producing uplifting content in 17 languages for people of all ages. Known for award-winning art and pop culture magazine boredpanda.com and TOP DIY channel Crafty Panda, we fight the world's boredom at an unprecedented speed: 160 million site views per month and 62 billion video views per year. Our team comprises over 350 creative individuals who work from 42 different countries and 2 offices, located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Are you fluent in German and passionate about adapting stories for young audiences? We’re looking for a Freelance German Translator to translate and refine our video scripts and descriptions from English to German. Join our team of Pandas and help us spread joy, laughter, and creativity to millions worldwide.

What You Will Do:

• Translate scripts from English to German using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Eleven Labs;

• Proofread and refine AI-generated translations to ensure natural and accurate language;

• Maintain the original meaning and tone of the source material while adapting sentence length for dubbing suitability;

• Ensure translations are culturally relevant and engaging for the local German audience;

• Deliver high-quality translations on demand and meet set deadlines;

• Utilize AI-based voice generation tools (e.g. Eleven Labs) to create high-quality voiceovers for YouTube video content;

• Ensure that voiceovers match the tone and style of each video project, and the VO audio export is synced with the video timeline;

• Collaborate with the production team to meet project deadlines and maintain high-quality standards.

What We Expect:

• Proven experience translating from English to German;

• Familiarity with AI-assisted translation and voice generation tools is a plus.;

• Strong attention to detail, ensuring the translated/generated text reflects the tone and meaning of the original script;

• Ability to read, listen, and comprehend source material thoroughly;

• Experience translating or localizing content for a young audience is a plus;

• Knowledge of German pop culture, slang, idioms, and trendy terms is an advantage;

• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to deliver quality work independently.

What We Offer:

• Remote and flexible work opportunities;

• Videos typically 10–20 minutes long, with translation tasks across around 3-6 projects - approximately 1 video per project each week;

• A supportive and diverse international team of talented creatives;

• An opportunity to contribute to and grow with an exciting new project.

Compensation:

• Translations tasks: 1$ per minute / 0.5$ per minute for proofreading

• Junior Rate Matrix (per video) for AI VO generation:
  Video Duration for: 1 Speaker, 2–3 Speakers, 3+ Speakers:

  • 1 – 5 min: $2.50, $4.00, $6.00

  • 6 – 10 min: $4.50, $7.00, $10.00

  • 11 – 15 min: $7.00, $10.00, $15.00

  • 16 – 20 min: $9.50, $13.00, $20.00

If you meet these requirements, we will wait for your application! (Kindly provide your CV exclusively in English).

*Selected candidates will be required to complete a test task.