Video Translator, German
NowThis is looking for a Video Translator, who’s looking to be a part of a fast-growing media team dedicated to storytelling for the mobile social generation. We’re redefining how and where people get their news, and we’re looking for highly creative people to help us develop new ways of storytelling. The Video Translator, German is responsible for translating videos into German to make our content accessible to new audiences. Please note, this a part-time position that has the potential of becoming a full-time role.
Responsibilities:
- Translate and edit social video from English to German for our German speaking audience.
- Distribute videos and maintain audience growth for NowThis German Facebook.
- Maintain consistent NowThis editorial voice in the headline and copywriting.
- Identifying trending stories for our German speaking audience and being able to translate that into a video.
- Constantly scour the web and social feeds for the most important, engaging and visual trending stories of the day and quickly turn them into compelling short-form videos.
- Own the video creation process from pitch to publish (ideas, reporting, scripting, asset gathering, video editing, prep for publishing).
- Master the NowThis video editing style and graphics package.
Qualifications:
- Fluent German speaker with the ability to translate English copy into clear and concise German.
- Prior Adobe Premiere & Photoshop experience.
- 1+ year experience in writing and/or video editing for a newsroom, digital outlet, or brand.
- Strong familiarity with social media platforms, especially Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Have a voracious appetite for news and culture.
- Are able to take a 1000+ word article and summarize it in a few line of conversation tone.
Group Nine Media is the partnership of four mission-driven, category-leading brands covering food, drink & travel (Thrillist), news & entertainment (NowThis), animals (The Dodo) and science, tech & exploration (Seeker). We're one of the world's largest digital-first media companies, boasting over 4 billion video views every month, while providing consumers 360-degree experiences across web, social, VR and live events. At Group Nine Media, we care about the content our brands create, and if you're a talented passionate individual who does too, let's talk.