About Jan
My German app translations & creative copy enable Tech companies to expand in Germany. Ask me if you are looking for a localization pro who...
- has successfully connected major brands with their German audience,
- asks important questions upfront to find the best solution and avoid common issues,
- brings in extensive experience in translation, copywriting, and intercultural consulting,
- can explain every word he chooses,
- loves to explore and explain new technology,
- performs best in multicultural teams.
In more than a decade in localization, I have...
- helped shape the German communication style of Facebook,
- written the German style Guide of Canva,
- localized a variety of apps, the latest project being Aware.app,
- transcreated video assets for marketing,
- translated blog posts, websites, books, etc that sum up to several millions of words, and
- edited several multilingual book projects.
In more than 20 years in professional writing, I have...
- written SEO optimized blog posts for retail and software companies, as well as the Berlin Tourism Board,
- written social media ads and posts for different SaaS companies such as Bloomreach or Viamedici,
- produced hundreds of online, radio, and print news items for regional and national media.
- taught university classes on writing and rhetoric.
Be reassured: It’s just a matter of writing skills and experience to make your business work in the target language and culture. I take pride in creating German marketing assets tailored to your target audience that are just as concise and fun to read as the original – or even better.
According to your brand identity, goals, and target audience, I can also create a style guide and glossary that define your German tone of voice. These tools will ensure consistent brand communication, providing guidance to anyone who writes or translates corporate content.
In short: If you need German copy that does the job, I'm your guy.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- XINGSenior German Content Manager (contractor, UX & marketing)January 2025 - December 2025 (11 months)German & English content creation and quality assurance for UX & marketing purposes. In-app copy, funnel copy, newsletters, UX copy for new functions, offline merchandising materials for trade fairs. Internal communication consulting. Collaboration across teams with design and software professionals, as well as other stakeholders.
- FREENOWBilingual German & English Copywriter (contractor)June 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)bilingual in-app copy Aware Health app German UI and content transcreation for iOS/Android, Kontextor agency Grohe Creative translation Facebook — UI/UX-related localisation work Kontextor agency Final editing of trilingual project documentation
- Viamedici DACHConsultant for Corporate Language & Content (freelance)March 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)External communication consultant: creation and editing of marketing & ad content, corporate language consulting, SEO copywriting.
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Education
- Master of ArtsRuprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg2015Master of Arts - MA, Conference Interpreting
- Master of ArtsJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz2009Master of Arts, Journalism