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International Experience
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Anja Kürzinger

Localisation Specialist
Berlin,BE

Summary

Linguist, Translator, and Lexicographer with 10+ years of experience across translation, lexicography, and digital content localization. Skilled in leading cross-functional projects, managing remote teams, and ensuring linguistic and technical quality across large-scale, international initiatives. Combines deep linguistic expertise with project coordination and hands-on experience in CAT tools, MT/GenAI evaluation, and language data workflows.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
5
Languages

Work History

Booking.com

Localisation Specialist
04.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Translated and proofread marketing content, app and website UI, and social media copy.
  • Conducted MT/GenAI evaluation and contributed to quality assurance of freelance translations.
  • Participated in UX testing, voiceover reviews, and terminology management
  • Ensured compliance with legal requirements by reviewing translations for accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
  • Adapted user interfaces for various platforms, ensuring seamless user experience across devices.
  • Developed style guides and glossaries for consistent terminology usage throughout localization projects.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of localized products and services.
  • Leveraged machine translation tools to expedite turnaround times while maintaining high-quality output.
  • Conducted market research to identify target audiences and inform localization strategies accordingly.

Freelance

Linguist/Translator
03.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Translated, reviewed, and post-edited English to German (DE/AT/CH) content across industries
  • Annotated and transcribed NLU data, audio, and speech corpora.
  • Performed linguistic and UX testings

Cerence GmbH

Speech Scientist
06.2017 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Coordinated multilingual speech data collections (33 languages) and QA
  • Supervised and onboarded 100+ international student workers and freelancers
  • Planned project timelines and liaised with suppliers and internal teams

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Project Manager
10.2015 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Successfully managed Erasmus Mundus-funded consortium across 8 universities in Europe/South Africa
  • Coordinated scholarships, student support, international meetings, and reporting
  • Led social media, web presence, and offline marketing

Education

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen, Germany

Master of Arts from Lexicography
04.2001

Universität Regensburg
Regensburg, Germany

Bachelor of Arts from General And Applied Linguistics
04.2001

Skills

Translation, Transcreation & Proofreading (EN>DE)

International Experience

  • Cape Town, South Africa (2014): Internship at Pharos Dictionaries – worked on a monolingual English, bilingual English/Xhosa, and English/Zulu dictionary
  • Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2014): Exchange semester at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
  • Sherbrooke, Canada (2012–2013): Exchange year + internship (German Dept.) at Bishop's University

Software

Phrase

SDL Trados

MemoQ

Ahrefs

Python

Timeline

Localisation Specialist

Booking.com
04.2021 - Current

Linguist/Translator

Freelance
03.2020 - Current

Speech Scientist

Cerence GmbH
06.2017 - 02.2020

Project Manager

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
10.2015 - 03.2017

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Master of Arts from Lexicography
04.2001

Universität Regensburg

Bachelor of Arts from General And Applied Linguistics
04.2001

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