Side is looking for a part-time, remote EU Spanish Translator to play a key role in localizing gaming content. You'll join our multilingual team, using a creative translation approach to ensure every line of text reflects the intended tone, style, and cultural nuance for players in the EU Spanish market.
What You'll Do
- Translate in-game text, UI, legally-relevant texts, and supporting materials in line with client guidelines and established tone.
- Perform editorial tasks, including revision and review of translations for linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow.
- Undertake creative localization tasks, developing and maintaining glossaries, style guides, and character profiles.
- Meet project deadlines and productivity targets while maintaining high quality within a pre-determined localization pipeline.
- Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and terminology across all content and game components.
- Collaborate with fellow translators to review work for cohesion and logical content flow.
- Identify and resolve localization issues, including bugs found during testing.
- Use translation and project management tools (e.g., memoQ, JIRA) to track progress and maintain workflow visibility.
- Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in accordance with team workflows.
- Assist in onboarding new translators and support candidate test evaluations.
- Work closely with clients on day-to-day language matters, staying in constant communication to keep content aligned.
- Respond flexibly to evolving project requirements and priorities.
- Ensure team adherence to company Security, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety policies.
What We're Looking For
- Proficiency in both EU Spanish and English.
- Strong cultural understanding of the EU Spanish market.
- 1–3 years of experience in translation, localization, or related language services.
- Solid command of CAT tools (e.g., memoQ, Trados, XTM) and familiarity with workflow platforms (e.g., JIRA, Plunet).
- Excellent linguistic accuracy and attention to detail, with a strong focus on consistency.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to manage independent tasks effectively.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills; adaptable to feedback and shifting project needs.
- Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Committed to upholding company policies, ISO quality standards, GDPR, and client confidentiality.
- Responsible work ethic, promoting safe and supportive working practices.
- Candidate must be located within the UK.
Nice to Have
- Game localization experience preferred.
Technical Stack
- memoQ, Trados, XTM, JIRA, Plunet, client-specific systems
Team & Environment
You will be part of a multilingual localization team, working with a global multi-lingual workforce.
Benefits & Compensation
- Full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
- Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes, and inclusion into an extensive social calendar.
- A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
- Dedicated employee well-being program.
- Regular progression opportunities.
- Superb training, promotion, and progression opportunities.
Work Mode
This is a part-time, remote position. Candidates must be located within the UK.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Our environment thrives with collaborative teamwork from people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to empowering our people and caring for their well-being.
