Freelance Dutch Marketing & Product Linguist

The Freelance Dutch Marketing & Product Linguist position is being listed on behalf of a partner company managing all applications and next steps. We are seeking an experienced Dutch linguist to support high-quality multilingual content initiatives for global digital products and services.

About the role

• Supports localization of marketing, product, legal, support, and informational content
• Ensures localized experiences feel natural, accurate, and culturally relevant for Dutch-speaking audiences
• Collaborates with international teams and contributes to large-scale localization projects
• Applies linguistic expertise, attention to detail, and understanding of content strategy
• Works remotely while applying linguistic assets, style guides, and project-specific instructions to maintain consistency
• Manages translation workflows efficiently using CAT tools like Lucid and Phrase
• Communicates with global localization and production teams to deliver high-quality content on schedule
• Provides feedback and revision requests while maintaining strong communication throughout projects
• Supports ongoing localization initiatives with approximately 3-4 hours of daily project availability

Responsibilities

• Translates English (en-US) content into Dutch (nl-NL) with a focus on accuracy, fluency, and cultural relevance
• Reviews and proofreads translated materials to ensure linguistic quality, consistency, and adherence to established guidelines
• Edits and improves marketing, product, support, legal, and informational content for Dutch-speaking audiences
• Conducts linguistic research to validate terminology, context, and user experience considerations
• Ensures localized content aligns with brand voice, product requirements, and audience expectations

Requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Dutch (nl-NL) with excellent command of U.S. English
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in translation and copy-editing
• Proven experience translating, editing, and proofreading English-to-Dutch content
• Strong background working with marketing, product, support, legal, and informational content
• Experience using CAT tools and modern localization workflows
• Excellent understanding of linguistic quality standards and localization best practices
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with international teams
• Proactive mindset, reliability, and openness to feedback and continuous improvement
• Ability to work remotely while providing coverage aligned with U.S. time zones, including PST availability
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring project workloads independently

Benefits

• Steady volume of freelance projects with potential for long-term collaboration
• Remote work opportunity aligned with U.S. working hours
• Reliable and timely payments
• Opportunity to collaborate with global localization and production teams
• Exposure to high-visibility international products and large-scale projects
• Access to onboarding, training, and well-defined linguistic resources
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural and international environment