Trainee English Translator/Editor

Frankfurt

Veröffentlicht am 16.04.2025
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Trainee English Translator/Editor

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Your role

As a trainee Translator/Editor you will:

edit and proofread ECB materials in the fields of central banking and banking supervision which have been drafted in English by native and non-native speakers, correcting errors of grammar, consistency and style, and ensuring a high-quality product tailored to the target audience;

contribute to the editing and/or drafting of website content and social media posts for the general public;

produce translations from one or more official EU languages into English of materials in the fields of banking supervision and central banking;

contribute to clear writing initiatives, the ECB’s English Style Guide and the provision of linguistic and drafting advice.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to gain insight into the work of a language services division in an EU institution and to use state-of-the-art language technology tools. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

a master’s degree (or master’s degree studies in their final stages of completion) in modern languages or translation, or a bachelor’s degree in any other field combined with postgraduate studies in translation;

a C2 (native speaker-standard) command of English and a C1 (advanced) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the ;

experience in copy-editing and proofreading English texts, for example as part of a degree course or in a professional context;

the ability to translate from at least one official EU language into English;

a good knowledge of the MS Office package including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired:

a C1 (advanced) command of other official EU languages;

an interest or experience in drafting content for websites and social media;

familiarity with translation using computer-assisted translation tools such as Trados Studio and an interest in machine translation and language technology;

a broad knowledge of European current affairs, with a particular interest in financial and economic matters.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Standort

European Central Bank, Frankfurt

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