English Translator

General Information
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs.

Who can apply? EU nationals.

Salary: F/G (bracket 1 – step 1) full time monthly net salary: €5,438 plus benefits.

Role specialisation: Translation.

Working time: Full time.

Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Closing date: 11.12.2024.

Your team: You will be part of the Language Services Division in the Directorate General Communications. We provide translation, editing, proofreading and terminology services in all EU languages to support the ECB’s communication activities.

In your role as English Translator in the Board and Media Section, you will be part of a team editing, translating and proofreading a wide range of texts for both expert audiences and the general public.

Your role: As an English Translator you will:

• Contribute to the editing and/or drafting of high-level speeches and interviews, press releases, website content, blogs, video scripts and social media posts.
• Edit and proofread a wide range of other English-language materials published by the ECB.
• Produce translations into English from one or more official EU languages.
• Quality-check/revise editing and translation work produced both externally and in-house.
• Contribute to clear writing initiatives and the ECB’s English Style Guide.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

Essential:

• A master’s degree or equivalent in languages or another relevant field.
• At least two years’ documented experience as a professional translator/editor.
• A C2 mastery level of English and another official EU language.
• Professional experience in drafting impactful content for websites and social media.
• Experience in translating using computer-assisted translation tools.
• A sound knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with the ECB and other EU institutions.

Desired:

• An advanced (C1) command of further official EU languages.
• A sound knowledge of banking supervision, economics and/or central banking issues.

Further information: The contract offered will be fixed-term for 24 months starting in spring 2025. The recruitment process will be conducted remotely and will include a written exercise and an online interview.

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