Freelance Translator (Spanish & Catalan), Barcelona

Live shows make us feel good. They’re a time to hang with our friends, discover new artists or lose ourselves on a dancefloor. We’re on a mission to bring all of this to more fans, more often – and that’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Freelance Translator to join our Localisation team and ensure our partners continue to get the most out of DICE.

At DICE, you’ll be part of the company that is redefining live entertainment. It’s a place where you can be yourself, influence the culture, and create work that you’re proud of.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Spanish and Catalan translator to join our Product team on a long-term, freelance basis and help us provide the same great experience to our audience and partners in Spain. Working closely with the Localisation team, as well as the Product and Content teams, you will be responsible for the overall tone of voice and translation quality across everything that we do in the local market.

You’ll be

• Providing translations and localisation support for our Product and Content teams - new features and updates for our website and apps, as well as backend platforms for our partners.
• Translating documentation and help articles for our audience and partners, marketing campaigns, promotional/editorial content and company presentations.
• Writing promotional copy for events, blog posts on music/event-related topics.
• Providing other services such as review, localisation testing, quality assurance, transcreation.
• Creating and updating style guides, glossaries and other reference materials, and maintaining the translation memory.
• Have full ownership of translation quality for your language, establishing standards and best practices.
• Managing any questions and critical feedback from internal and external stakeholders, give rationales for your work and explain your thinking clearly.
• Be familiar with CAT/software localisation platforms such as Crowdin, Lokalise, Phrase, Smartling, and comfortable learning new tools.

You are

• Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Passionate, humble and talented.
• A fan of music and culture.
• Actively responsible and proactive.
• Detail-obsessed.
• Excellent at prioritising tasks.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your work.

You’ll need

• Fluency in English, native tongue Spanish and Catalan.
• Proven experience as a translator in any of the following subjects: music, technology, marketing, and e-commerce.
• Experience in app/website localisation.
• Solid understanding of localisation with an appreciation for cultural nuances.
• A good understanding of the market’s music industry and live entertainment business.
• To be based in the market, a music fan with deep knowledge of the local culture.
• Flexibility in working hours and schedule, available for small tasks with quick turnaround and ongoing collaboration as the localisation effort extends to all business areas.

About DICE

Our teams work from London, New York,, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Berlin and Mumbai. We’re building products that are revolutionising the industry for fans, artists and venues.

DICE has just won the 'Best Ticketing Service' category for the second year in a row at the Music Week Awards 2024 bringing us to 3 years in total and you have probably seen The Fan absolutely everywhere!

We know that having a variety of perspectives makes us a better company – it’s why we strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply. As our teams grow, we’re committed to creating a long-term Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy. We’re fostering a culture where everyone feels that they belong, where our voices are heard and where we feel supported to be our authentic selves. We will continue to hold ourselves accountable and make DEI integral to our business.

Our amazing DEI team brings the company together, from fantastic ECG’s who represent our teams to putting on cultural celebrations and events. You can read more about this on our DICE blog!

Application process

Our process usually involves a chat with our talent team, a task and a couple of interviews where you’ll meet the people you’ll work with. We’ll keep you fully informed along the way.

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