General Information
Type of contract Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply? EU nationals
Salary F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €5,876 plus benefits, for further information see what we offer.
Role specialisation Translation
Working time Part time
Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date 17.08.2026
Your team
You will be part of the Language Services Division in the Directorate General Communications. Language Services provides translation, editing, proofreading and language technology services in all EU languages, as well as offering advice on linguistic matters. Our work covers a wide range of texts for both expert audiences and the general public and includes translating publications and multilingual content for the ECB’s websites to make the ECB’s work accessible to a variety of audiences.
You will be part of a team of translators translating into the official EU languages. We are responsible for communicating the ECB’s messages to over 400 million Europeans who do not have English as their first language. You will help produce ECB communications in Hungarian or Maltese, working closely with translators, language technologists/terminologists and administrators, as well as experts from across the ECB. You will also work closely with other colleagues in our Directorate General as part of cross-divisional teams handling strategic communication projects or urgent tasks.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Hungarian or Maltese Translator, you will:
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translate texts from English into Hungarian or Maltese in the fields of economics, finance, central banking and banking supervision;
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revise and proofread texts written in Hungarian or Maltese;
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identify, extract and compile terminology in Hungarian or Maltese;
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work with state-of-the-art language technology tools, including machine translation, and maintain translation memories in Hungarian or Maltese;
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work collaboratively with other translators to produce ECB communications in Hungarian or Maltese;
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contribute to the Language Services Division's overall strategy by providing ideas, embracing innovation and being part of the evolution of the translation industry.
We actively support professional development for our staff. Besides learning opportunities such as training and mentoring, we encourage and support horizontal mobility after some years in the same position.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to translate a wide range of text types for a variety of audiences, apply clear language principles and develop a strong understanding of economics, finance, central banking and banking supervision.
You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
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a master's degree or equivalent in translation, modern languages or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
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in addition to the above, a minimum of four years’ experience as a professional translator working from English into Hungarian or Maltese in fields relevant to the position (e.g. economics, finance, central banking or banking supervision);
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experience with computer-assisted translation tools, AI-supported translation and/or post-editing machine translation;
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a mastery-level (C2) command of Hungarian or Maltese and an advanced (C1) command of English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
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experience as an in-house translator working from English into Hungarian or Maltese;
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an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
You are also motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.
Working modalities
To enable Language Services to maintain its business continuity capability, you will occasionally be expected to perform work during non-standard working hours and work at the ECB’s standby sites.
Further information
The formal title for this position will be Translator.
The contracts offered will be fixed-term, the appointment being for 12 months as of the exact starting date of the selected person.
Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the Team Lead, Tobias Hinzpeter, on +49 (0)1512 2176199 between 10:30 and 11:30 CET on Wednesday, 24 June.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an interview.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.
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