Foreign Language Copywriters - How to find?

[Looking4Workers]

Hi there,

I am looking for profficient copywriters able to write in the following langues:

Chinese Traditional
Czech
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Does anyone know where I can find decent copywriters for the above languages?

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

[ghyphena]

Are you looking for copywriters, or translators? If it's the latter surely a quick Google search would yield results.

Otherwise...

I can do Hebrew. Maybe French, too, but it might turn out a bit tenuous...

Can you post some more details about the project in question?

Gil-Ad

[Alexa Smith]

Do you really mean "copywriters" rather than "content-writers"? Just asking, because if it's the latter you'd be far better off posting in the main internet marketing forum ...

[Grapho]

Probably the best bet would be to ask webmasters that own foreign language sites.

At least for the EU countries I have experience with, there's nothing as targeted as this forum or the many eLance sites. But you may target generic job boards with an english ad.

This is assuming you are looking for content writers, as Alexa pointed out. Copywriters... in EU you should have a look at advertising agencies (and get ready to be scared when you get a quote).

[Steve Ranger]

If you find anywhere that you can find people
that can translate English to Spanish I would
really appreciate the details.

[Looking4Workers]

Hi All,

Thanks for answering. To clarify things, I am definitely looking for writers not translators and yes perhaps I don't actually require copywriters rather I need content writers so thanks to Alexa I will try reposting in main internet marketing forum.

ghyphena
For Hebrew I will be looking to write travel articles and information on cheap hotels and budget travel in destinations throughout USA, germany and Italy. Articles should be a minimum of 300 words and no more than 500, they must be uniquely written and not scraped from any other sites.

Thanks for your help and advice. I will try reposting this in the main forum.

[markpocock]

Marketing translation, advertising adaptation and transcreation agency - Mother Tongue

Try the link above.

cheers

Mark

[JMLebeau]

I might be able to help you for the French copywriting, PM me.

[marciayudkin]

If you find anywhere that you can find people
that can translate English to Spanish I would
really appreciate the details.

BilCom Group

They specialize in English to Spanish and have people who are knowledgeable about marketing copy.

Marcia Yudkin

[lenlatimer]

Hi,
Try posting on Elance.com - just ask for sample.

[marciayudkin]

Try posting on Elance.com - just ask for sample.

That actually doesn't make sense when someone is looking for copywriting in a language they themselves do not know. There is no way for someone in that position to judge quality from a sample.

That's why it's important to choose a translator or translation company with credentials and good testimonials.

Marcia Yudkin

[daveshu]

My Neighbour (she's English) is fluent in Spanish and French - she used to work for Getty images in Barcelona.

I'm sure she'd be able to help you.

[CopyGuy2]

I can vouch for MotherTongue - They spend a lot of time finding the best copywriters around the world who can translate so you get a creative translation that works like an original. They are not the cheapest though and if you're wondering - I worked there!

[knowwow]

[BEWARE! Thinking out loud below. Not satisfied with the ideas. Not erasing as it may perhaps generate some for others.]

I think that -say- a sales letter translated by a good translator should have the equal strength in the target language. I mean your best bet need not be a very good copywriter. The translator would be able to understand what the letter conveys, the tone, the structure and establish the same is his/her language... But such translators are probably hard to come by, and it is unlikely for you to find out for sure that they are that good. (business idea: international copywriting certification a la TOEFL).

Plus, you may get a very good copywriter -say- from Korea but if she lacks the English skills you are in for a trouble.

A lot of the Turkish sites and applications (Google and MS Windows included) are full of non-sensical troubleshooting dialogues and FAQ pages. Even these giant companies don't seem to have found a way to get the good stuff - guess who that would be

Most these tasks result in outsourcing to a company which claims to have the best people in 120 languages or something and hoping that they'll get it done right.

On the other hand, if you are looking to have original content created in the languages, only some of the above applies. The big problem then would be to figure out how good they are in copywriting alone.

One idea for testing may be to ask them for sample sales letter copies for a product that is available in all the above countries (think like a bestselling book, or ringtones for a worldwide rock star's sons), set up Google analytics and see how their writing converts. This, I recognize is somewhat far-fetched and there is also the fact that copywriting for a sales letter can be a lot more different that copywriting in travel blogs or debt management advice.


If there were a "thanks for nothing" button, you could press it for me

[Alessandro Zamboni]

If you need a perfect Italian copywriter please PM me.

Goodbye,

[Kateryna]

Originally Posted by Looking4Workers

Hi there,

I am looking for profficient copywriters able to write in the following langues:

Chinese Traditional
Czech
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Does anyone know where I can find decent copywriters for the above languages?

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

Hi!
I'm a Russian copywriter who is not completely satisfied with her salary! I would love to write for you in Russian. Professionalism is guaranteed on my side. I've lived in the US for 3 years, so we'll have no troubles communicating.
Hope to hear back from you soon!
Sincerely, Kateryna

[writeright]

Warriors for hire would help. Post an advert there.

[wordwizard]

While I generally prefer to write in English, I can also write German copy. I'm basically completely bilingual.

PM me if you're interested.

[neoo28]

I have perfect Russian and French.

PM me if you're interested.

[sarkahin]

Hi, Im a Czech copywriter with 6 years experience. You can contact me on my email address.

Cheers

Sarka

Originally Posted by Looking4Workers

Hi there,

I am looking for profficient copywriters able to write in the following langues:

Chinese Traditional
Czech
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Does anyone know where I can find decent copywriters for the above languages?

Appreciate your help.

Cheers!

[Trecoolius]

Native Spanish copyrwiter here, with 6 years of the hardest training in the field, PM me.

[andrewkar]

Hi,

I can do in Polish. If you are in a health and weight loss sector then it’s your very lucky day.

(but I can make it in any other niche you desire)

Have a good day

[Roxanne McHenry]

I was a Japanese to English technical translator for many years (how I started online) and I have a few suggestions. I want to address copywriting vs. content even though you clarified you need content, in case it helps someone.

For a copywriter:

IMO, someone who is a native speaker in the language you want to translate into is a _must_. You are not just changing words (Geez, Google translate or Babelfish does that), you have to sell cross-culturally.

I can't imagine our style sales letters in English (with an American cultural slant) would be close to what's needed in Japanese. Even in English, we obviously need people who specialize in the unspoken impressions and subtleties of written language to SELL.

Someone with copywriting experience and a native speaker in another language is a good candidate, like some people here. However, like someone pointed out, you won't know if they are really good/effective or where the problems are in the finished product (the translation, the copy, the tone, the sale page design, etc).

When I translated, I worked for a translation agency or company that had an editor go over the translation for accuracy.

For content:

Content is important, however, there's less to "lose" if it isn't perfect. I do not recommend an online translation tool like Babelfish. It works in a pinch, but if you need professional copy, that is not a good option.

Again, ideally look for someone who is a native speaker in the language and who is a good writer. Not all native speakers can write or communicate well. Some translators are multi-lingual and could be a good possibility.

You can start with an article in English and have that same article translated into multiple languages.

Translators often charge by the word with a minimum. I charged 15 cents per word in English or 2-4 cents per Japanese character. Agencies probably doubled or tripled that price, so if you can, contact a translator directly.

A good option is this professional translator board, so you can contact someone directly.

jobs-translators : Jobs for Freelance Translators

Here's a Translator job posting site: Translators & translator resources - ProZ.com

Copywriters too, I know as an experienced translator that it's a possibility to set up a deal with a translator to provide a new service for your customers and work as the middle man. For some languages, like Spanish, it could be a real opportunity.

HTH!

[Kristina JS]

Hello,

I could do Finnish language. Please contact me to let me know more about the opportunity you are offering.

Kind regards,
Kristina

[Pisaka]

Hello,

I can do with Russian language. That's my mothertongue, so high quality is guaranteed. Whether you need a copywriter, a content writer, or a translator I'm ready to work. PM if you are interested.

Thanks for your time.

[CarlZombie]

Hi there
Sorry but if you need professional translations -english to spanish- feel free to PM me guys and I'll send you my previous works, clients, etc.

Thanks

[WeavingThoughts]

Just my two cents

If you are looking for average content writers and not copywriters, then you are likely to find some cheap ones at the following websites:

freelancer.com
scriptlance.com
rentacoder.com

These people should be able to do an average to a decent job for about $3-5 per 500 words. Some of them may even be native. Sometimes you might end up shelling as much as $2 per 100 words though, especially for rare languages.

In case you can spend $5-10 per 500 words and want professional or a job which can be called a rather neat attempt, you can try out these websites:

elance.com
guru.com

In case you want a professional copywriter or very high quality content writer and budget is not really an issue, then Warrior Forum is the right place.

Alternately, you can use Google or other translation services and get the work proofread by a cheap proofreader from the above mentioned websites for $2-3 per 500 words or so.

Warm Regards

Aakshey

[Alex Barboza]

Originally Posted by Steve Ranger

If you find anywhere that you can find people
that can translate English to Spanish I would
really appreciate the details.

I can. I am Colombian and an English teacher too. Sen dme a pm if you are still interested

[polishcopywriter]

P O L I S H C O P Y W R I T E R

Hello, my name is Pawel. I am a freelance copywriter, a Polish copywriter.
I write powerful, effective copy for marketing, advertising and corporate communications use.

Please have a look at my website: polishcopywriter.com

Kind regards

Pawel

[Nathan Wong]

hi， I m Nathan , come from china ， i can be ur chinese copywriter . im sure i can do well ! my email :yashiju@gmail.com thanx !

[Pisaka]

Hi there, I'm from Ukraine. So, if you need Russian copywriter or translalor just PM. High quality and uniqueness is guaranted. The detailes will be negotiated if you like my proposal.

[patadeperro]

Hi:

I am a native Spanish speaker, I am writing here to warn you about the difference between a copywriter a translator and a content writer, I had to learn to write copy myself because the word `copywriter` does not even exists in Spanish, I have tried to outsource this part of my work, but it has been extremely difficult, since most of the people do not understand the concept, and something even more difficult the "tropicalization" of your topic meaning : yes from the Rio Bravo to Patagonia everybody speaks spanish, but each part has their own expressions (I wont write here differences and if we all understand each other) what I am trying to say is that you need to be very careful who you choose, even most of Latin America is very familiar with the "Mexican" spanish (because many of the translations of TV programs, Series and movies are done in Mexico) if you really want to hit the emotions of a specific country make sure the writer knows the "slang".

P.M. if you have specific questions

[cash365]

hi, i'm a native spanish and german speaker and i can translate, copy-write and proofread in those languages, as well as in english.

you can visit the link in my signature to learn more about me and to contact me.

[fgar]

Originally Posted by Kristina JS

Hello,

I could do Finnish language. Please contact me to let me know more about the opportunity you are offering.

Kind regards,
Kristina

Hi,

Are you still doing these jobs? Any examples?

[MontelloMarketing]

"Foreign Language Copywriters - How to find?"

Go to elance looking for an English language copywriter and all the foreign language ones will crawl out of the woodwork.