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Nairobi, Kenya
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a German Music Localization Specialist based in Kenya.
Join a dynamic localization project focused on making music-related content engaging, accurate, and culturally relevant for German-speaking audiences. In this role, you will refine, edit, and fact-check AI-generated content while ensuring it reflects authentic music terminology, current trends, and the language of contemporary pop culture. You will work across a variety of musical genres, including Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, and K-Pop, helping deliver high-quality content across digital and audiovisual platforms. Combining creative writing expertise with cultural insight, you will improve content clarity, consistency, and overall editorial quality. This opportunity is ideal for a music enthusiast with a strong editorial voice who understands how language, artists, and cultural references connect with audiences. Your expertise will help shape more natural, engaging, and locally relevant music experiences.
Content Review and Editing: Review, edit, refine, and fact-check music-related content in German, ensuring accuracy, clarity, coherence, and compliance with established editorial guidelines.
AI-Generated Content Enhancement: Improve US English source content generated by AI, refining its wording, structure, tone, and creative impact to produce engaging and natural German-language content.
Music Research and Fact-Checking: Conduct market-specific research into music terminology, artists, genres, industry conventions, and emerging trends to ensure content is accurate and up to date.
Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation: Adapt content to reflect the cultural nuances, language preferences, and expectations of the target audience while maintaining authenticity and relevance.
Editorial Quality Assurance: Ensure consistency, readability, and high editorial standards across digital and audiovisual platforms, following project-specific style guides and quality requirements.
Tone of Voice Optimisation: Tailor writing styles to different musical genres, audiences, and contexts, avoiding overly formal or artificial language in favour of an engaging, contemporary voice.
Content Feedback and Improvement: Provide clear, constructive feedback on written content, identify areas for improvement, and contribute to continuous quality enhancement.
Platform and Workflow Collaboration: Work with client-specific tools and editorial workflows to deliver consistent, high-quality content within established project requirements and timelines.
Pop Culture Awareness: Apply knowledge of mainstream music culture, popular artists, online trends, and contemporary expressions to ensure content resonates with its intended audience.
Copywriting Experience: Proven experience in copywriting, editing, or content creation, with the ability to produce polished, engaging, and audience-focused written material.
German Language Proficiency: Native-level fluency in German, with excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and stylistic awareness.
Music Content Expertise: Demonstrated experience writing or editing music-related content across multiple genres, with a strong understanding of the language and conventions used in music publishing and digital media.
Genre Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, and K-Pop, including relevant artists, terminology, cultural references, and evolving trends.
Contemporary Music Awareness: Strong knowledge of the music industry and current music culture, including the ability to recognise relevant developments and distinguish accurate information from outdated or incorrect references.
Cultural and Editorial Sensitivity: Ability to adapt content to different musical contexts and audiences while maintaining cultural relevance, authenticity, and a natural tone of voice.
Pop Culture Fluency: A strong awareness of mainstream and emerging pop culture, including the expressions, references, and trends that resonate with contemporary audiences.
Attention to Detail: Excellent research, fact-checking, and proofreading skills, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and maintain accuracy across all content.
Adaptability and Creativity: Ability to adjust writing style and tone to meet different editorial requirements while keeping content engaging, clear, and natural.
Bonus Experience: Published music-related work in established publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NME, or comparable outlets.
Additional Advantage: Experience working with music streaming services, editorial platforms, music-focused applications, or similar digital content environments.
Audience-Specific Writing: Experience adapting content for Gen Z audiences and contemporary pop culture communities is an advantage.
Assessment: Willingness to complete a skills assessment covering German grammar and music subject-matter expertise.
Competitive Hourly Compensation: Earn between $30 and $35 per hour, depending on the applicable engagement terms.
Music-Focused Work: Apply your passion for music and editorial expertise to content covering popular genres, artists, and cultural trends.
Flexible Work Environment: Contribute to a localization project through established digital tools and remote collaboration workflows, subject to the project's specific working arrangements.
Creative Contribution: Help shape the quality, authenticity, and cultural relevance of music-related content for German-speaking audiences.
AI and Language Innovation: Gain exposure to AI-generated content refinement and quality assurance within a professional localization environment.
Specialist Development: Further develop your expertise in music editorial work, localization, cultural adaptation, and content quality evaluation.