Description
Welocalize is seeking passionate and culturally fluent German Music Subject Matter Experts with exceptional writing skills to join our localization team. You'll review, refine, fact check, and adapt German music-related content so it resonates with audiences in your market.
Project Details: Language Pair: English (US) > German (DE) Task Type: Quality Control Assessment: Grammar + SME knowledge
Main Duties:
- 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
Required Skills:
- 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
Bonus Skills:
- 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