German Music Localization Specialist
Job description
German Music Subject Matter Expert role on Welocalize's localization team, reviewing, editing, fact-checking and adapting English (US) to German (DE) music-related content. The work is quality control on AI-generated US-English source copy to make it resonate with audiences.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Germany, USA
- Languages
- German – native-level, English
What you'll do
- Review, edit, fact check, and adapt music-related content while adhering to writing style guides and guidelines
- Elevate and improve AI-generated US-English source copy to ensure clarity, coherence, and creative impact
- Conduct market-specific research on music terminology, artists, genres, and trends; ensure cultural and regional relevance for US audiences
- Provide feedback on written content
- Ensure consistency and quality across audiovisual and digital surfaces; work within client tools and workflows
What we're looking for
- Proven copywriting experience
- Native-level fluency in German
- Proven experience editing or writing content related to various music genres, ensuring clarity, coherence, and consistency
- Familiarity with contemporary music terminology, trends, and industry conventions
- Ability to tailor tone and style to suit different musical contexts and audiences
- Awareness of cultural influences and regional preferences in music content
- Sharp awareness of pop culture, with a keen understanding of language, trends, and references commonly used in mainstream and ultra-popular contexts
- Ability to avoid overly formal or stiff tones to maintain relevance and authenticity
- Deep understanding of music genres: Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, K-Pop
Nice to have
- Published work on platforms like Billboard, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NME, or similar
- Experience working with music streaming services, editorial platforms, or music-focused apps
- A flair for adapting voice and style to Gen Z and pop culture audiences
Your team
localization team
How to get hired
- 1After your application is reviewed, shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our team to complete the application process
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About Welocalize
A trusted global transformation partner
Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that
Key facts
- over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources
- Language services and localization
- Delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages
- Growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources
- Delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning
- Team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia