Description

Native German localization specialist helping English-speaking companies enter the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) without the missteps of literal translation or generic machine translation.

I adapt software, eLearning content, websites and marketing copy for German audiences — tone, terminology and SEO keywords, not just words.

Core deliverables: website & SEO localization, eLearning/training content localization, marketing copy adaptation, and a German Market-Entry Audit for companies still deciding if DACH is worth the investment.

Native German, fluent English, fully remote.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

danielsokoll.com
Native German Localization Specialist
January 2026 - Today (7 months)
Transcreated over 3 million words in the last 3 years, specializing in high-stakes fiction and commercial copy for the DACH market.
High-volume capacity: 15,000+ words per day during peak phases via CAT tools and efficient post-editing workflows.
Cultural consultant on idiom adaptation, ensuring English concepts land authentically with German audiences.
Selected corporate clients: iSpring Solutions.
Transcreation German Localization eLearning Localization SEO Localization
Moboreader (webnovel platform)
Serial Fiction Editor
January 2025 - January 2026 (1 year)
• • Recurring monthly editing of translated serial fiction; quality control of machine-translated drafts to publishable German.
Transcreation German Localization Website Localization
Thrivefount (philipbraselmann.com)
English-to-German Localization Specialist
March 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 10 months)
End-to-end transcreation of 1.5+ million words: literary manuscripts, binding legal contracts, high-conversion e-commerce sites.
Peak output of up to 15,000 words per day; 99.8% linguistic QA score with zero external revision.
Corporate localization accounts served during this engagement, including Octa FX, Kompanion Apps, and Coffee Friend (fintech and consumer apps).
Created unified style guides across three industry verticals, improving brand consistency.