Part-Time German Translator (As-Needed, Hourly Paid) for a Fast-Growing E-Commerce Startup

<p>⚠️ This is a part-time, as-needed position paid on an hourly basis. Workload will vary depending on business needs. Only apply if you are a native or near-native German speaker with experience in translation, localization, or marketing copy adaptation for e-commerce brands. You must be able to translate not just words, but meaning, tone, and conversion-focused messaging.</p> <p><strong>Please apply here (required):</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://form.typeform.com/to/O5lJKOqi"><strong>https://form.typeform.com/to/O5lJKOqi</strong></a> </p> <p>At Skinnify, we’re reinventing fitness by integrating resistance into everyday clothing. In just two years, we’ve grown from 0 to 120,000+ customers – and we’re just getting started.</p> <p>Now, we’re looking for a Part-Time German Translator to support our expansion in the German market — someone who can translate and localize website pages, marketing materials, and content with precision and a strong marketing mindset.</p> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <p><strong>🔹 Your Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>✅ Translate and localize website pages from English to German<br>✅ Work on briefs for marketing and product content<br>✅ Adapt copy to ensure it sounds natural, persuasive, and culturally relevant in German<br>✅ Support ongoing content creation for ads, emails, and landing pages<br>✅ Collaborate with the marketing and creative team to ensure consistent brand tone<br>✅ Maintain terminology consistency across all German assets<br>✅ Review and improve existing German content for clarity and conversion optimization</p> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <p><strong>🎯 What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <p>✔️ Native or fluent German speaker with excellent writing skills<br>✔️ Experience in translation, localization, or copywriting (e-commerce experience is a big plus)<br>✔️ Strong understanding of marketing language and conversion-focused writing<br>✔️ Ability to adapt tone, not just translate word-for-word<br>✔️ Detail-oriented and reliable with deadlines<br>✔️ Comfortable working remotely and independently<br>✔️ Bonus: Experience with DTC brands (fashion, fitness, or e-commerce)</p> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <p><strong>💼 Why Join Skinnify?</strong></p> <p>💼 Flexible Part-Time Role – Work remotely with flexible, as-needed hours<br>📈 Join a Hyper-Growth Brand – From 0 to 120,000+ customers in 2 years<br>🔥 Real Impact – Your translations directly affect sales in the German market<br>🎯 Ownership – You will help shape how Skinnify speaks to German customers<br>🧠 Fast-Paced Learning – Work closely with a high-performing international team</p> <p><strong>🏋️‍♀️ The Skinnify Story</strong></p> <p>Skinnify started when our founder Christian realized most women wanted to get in shape but lacked the time or motivation for regular workouts. After training with resistance bands, he had an idea: what if resistance bands were built into leggings?</p> <p>The result? Resistance Band Leggings — leggings that make every step a workout. Since then, we’ve expanded into sleeves, shoes, and more. Our mission is simple: make fitness effortless by turning movement into exercise.</p> <p><strong>🌟 Skinnify’s Core Values</strong></p> <p>💡 Innovation – We create groundbreaking products that redefine fitness<br>🔥 Effectiveness – Everything we build is designed to deliver real results<br>🌍 Accessibility – Fitness should be easy for everyone, everywhere<br>🎉 Fun – We make movement enjoyable and effortless<br>✅ Quality – We never compromise on durability and performance</p> <p><strong>Ready to help us scale Skinnify in the German market? Apply now and let’s build something powerful together.</strong></p>

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