ZTW Language Industry Talks

The European Central Bank speaking at the ZTW

16 October 2024 – 3-4.30pm CEST

Working as a linguist at the European Central Bank (talk in English) + English editing workshop

Who?

Karol Pakosz, Senior Translator, Language Services Division, European Central Bank

Where?

AudiMax lecture theatre, Gymnasiumstrasse 50

What?

Did you know that the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt has a Language Service with over 100 linguists working in all official languages of the European Union? We make sure that the ECB’s published communications are clear, understandable and impactful. The work we do is varied and interesting, and our input is increasingly valued. So don’t be put off at the thought of specialising in banking, finance and economics. We will describe what it is like to work as a translator or editor in the ECB’s Language Service, covering the typical profile of our linguists, the varied day-to-day tasks and texts we work on, our focus on editing, how we learn on the job and the tools of our trade. We will also give you some information about our traineeships.