Uwe Wolfrum - Freelance Translator & Content Manager

Q: Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Hamburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Uwe speak?

Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Uwe's latest experience?

Uwe's most recent position is Freelance Translator & Content Manager at Altenar .

Q: What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for Altenar , DELTAPark Verlag GmbH , HubSpot GmbH , TransPerfect , and Textgarage.de .

Q: Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Advertising . Uwe also has some experience in Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Research and Development (R&D) , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Uwe also has some experience in Customer Service , Production/Manufacturing , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Marketing , Research and Development (R&D) , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Jul 2025

8 months

Douglas, IM

Freelance Translator & Content Manager

Altenar

Translating weekly special insider reports on international online gaming, sports betting, gaming laws and the whole industry.

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Proofreader & Quality Manager

DELTAPark Verlag GmbH

Proofreader and quality manager for a selection of popular women's, leisure & V.I.P. print magazines for D/A/CH.

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Copywriter, Journalist & Editor

HubSpot GmbH

Article writer about modern freelancers & business knowledge like company formation, tax laws, bank account management and new business tools & software for the HubSpot.com business platform.

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Copywriter & SEO Editor

Otto Versand GmbH

Copywriting & SEO editing of product descriptions & technical datasheets for Otto Versand, one of Germany's largest online retailers.

Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

8 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance Multimedia Copywriter, E-learning Editor & Module Designer

Lufthansa Technik

Developed technical training courses including texts, visuals, tables & links about aviation technologies in multimedia modules for aeronautical engineering trainees.

Jul 2014 - Nov 2021

7 years 5 months

New York, United States

Freelance Translator, Transcreator & Localizator

TransPerfect

Freelance translations, copywriting, transcreations, SEO writings, localizations, proofreading, editing, Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) and cultural consultations for international business clients and big brands worldwide across all topics and industries.

Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

8 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Freelance Copywriter, Editor & Product Quality Manager

Philips Lighting

Copywriting, editing, content management & product testing/quality management D/A/CH for state-of-the-art fitness & health apps for smartphones.

Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

4 years 1 month

Zürich, Switzerland

Freelance Copywriter & Editor

SuisseCo GmbH

Copywriter & news editor for IT hiring & recruiting website & communications.
Wrote articles about data warehouses & business cloud solutions for corporate social media channels.

Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

1 year 1 month

London, United Kingdom

Freelance Translator, Editor & Proofreader

Translate Media

Translating advertising texts, claims, campaigns, product descriptions and technical contents from English to German.

May 2013 - Sep 2013

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Copywriter & Editor

24plus7 ImmobilienService

Copywriter, journalist & editor for print brochures, website updates & relaunches, magazine articles and business communications about real estate trends & businesses.

Mar 2013 - May 2015

2 years 3 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Freelance Copywriter, Journalist & Editor

LOVEPOINT.de

Article writer about modern romance, eroticism, flirting, dating, partner search & relationships for the German dating portal Lovepoint.de.

Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Copywriter, Online Editor & Quality Manager

Interone GmbH

Copywriter, online editor and content & quality manager for the website relaunch of BMW Austria in Vienna.

Mar 2010 - Present

16 years

Hamburg, Germany

Self-employed / Freelance Copywriter, Editor, Ghostwriter, Proofreader & Translator/Transcreator (EN > DE)

Textgarage.de

Experienced linguist for international business clients, brands and agencies.
Well experienced in SEO & Google Adwords copywriting, Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE), localization, video subtitling, voice audio recordings, cultural consultation, advertising & technical copywriting, AI-related writing and analyzing (prompts, evaluation, annotation, etc.) and much more.

Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

1 year 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Community Manager, Copywriter, Editor & Journalist for Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH)

Activagers AG

Community manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), online editor, copywriter, journalist and translator for activagers.com, the leading free international online community for the 40-plus generation in seven languages.

Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Career Break

Self-employed / Freelance

Taking a break, writing and travelling a lot.

Dec 2008 - Jul 2013

4 years 8 months

Vancouver, Canada

Freelance Journalist & Author

Suite101.de

Freelance journalist and special interests writer for German articles and reviews about entertainment, culture, society, sports, football, literature, music, movies, television, media, internet, health, travel reports and nutrition.

Oct 2001 - Feb 2009

7 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Online Editor, Content Manager & Copywriter

Interone Worldwide GmbH

Online editor, proofreader and copywriter for the international websites of BMW AG ([link] and global site rollouts. Interone Worldwide is part of the BBDO network.

Apr 1999 - Apr 2002

3 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Writer & Journalist

NetNewsLetter.de

Freelance writer for the German multimedia newsletter NetNewsLetter.de.
Responsible for sections on recommended links, new search engines/web catalogues and internet glossary.

Aug 1998 - Sep 2001

3 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Online Editor, Copywriter & Content Manager

Kabel New Media AG

Online editor, writer and content manager for international websites of o.tel.o (German telecommunications), ATP Tour/ATP Tennis and Karstadt my-world online shop.
Community manager and chat moderator for ATP Tennis and Tennis Masters Series events and websites.

May 1998 - Jan 1999

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Freelance Audio Producer

AOP Media

Online and audio producer for multimedia company AOP. Produced sound effects and jingles for AOL emails, multimedia applications & corporate sound database.

Feb 1998 - May 1998

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Online Editor & Chat Moderator

AOL Germany

Online editor, writer, community manager & chat moderator for AOL Germany's news & entertainment section AOL Live!.

Jun 1996 - Oct 1997

1 year 5 months

Marburg, Germany

Chief Editor, Journalist & Writer

Vortex Media GmbH

Responsible chief editor, copywriter, journalist and content manager for the German music, film & culture magazine Vortex, available on CD-Rom and as an early internet website.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (16 years), Media and Entertainment (13 years), Advertising (8.5 years), Automotive (7.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), and Retail (3.5 years).

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Advertising

Automotive

Information Technology

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Marketing (29 years), Research and Development (16 years), Quality Assurance (8.5 years), Customer Service (4.5 years), Product Development (0.5 years), and Production (0.5 years).

Marketing

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Customer Service

Product Development

Production

Skills

Copywriting
Translations (En > De)
Editing
Proofreading
Content Management
Machine Translation Post-editing (Mtpe)
Localization
Transcreations
Ai-related Contents
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Google Sheets & Docs
Aurora
Bamboo
Captionhub
Globallink
Google Adwords Keyword Planner
Halo
Jira
Matecat
Miro
Plunet
Phrase
Semrush
Slack
Smartcat
Smartling
Splash/xtm
Squirrel
Srt
Symfonie
Trados
Wordbee
Wordpress

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Apr 1989 - May 1996

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Magister Artium · German & English linguistics & literature, media & communication sciences, European ethnology · Marburg, Germany · 1-2

Certifications & licenses

Certificate of Proficiency in English

Goldsmiths’ College, University of London

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Hamburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Uwe speak?

Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Uwe be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Uwe would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Translator & Content Manager, Freelance Proofreader & Quality Manager, Freelance Copywriter, Journalist & Editor.

What is Uwe's latest experience?

Uwe's most recent position is Freelance Translator & Content Manager at Altenar.

What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for Altenar, DELTAPark Verlag GmbH, HubSpot GmbH, TransPerfect, and Textgarage.de.

Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Advertising. Uwe also has some experience in Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Retail.

Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), and Quality Assurance (QA). Uwe also has some experience in Customer Service, Production/Manufacturing, and Product Development.

Which industries has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Uwe's education?

Uwe holds a Master in German & English linguistics & literature, media & communication sciences, European ethnology from Philipps-Universität Marburg.