London, England, United Kingdom Remote (Global) Full-time

Side is hiring an Italian Linguist / Full Time (Remote) - Gaming

Responsibilities

  • Undertake translation tasks, including in-game text, UI, legally-relevant texts and supporting materials in line with client guidelines, First Party terminology, and established tone and style.
  • Carry out editorial tasks, including revision and review of translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow.
  • Perform creative translation and localization tasks, including developing, maintaining, and updating glossaries, style guides, and character profiles within established ownership frameworks.
  • 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 issues raised during review, and bugs found during testing.
  • Use translation and project management tools (e.g., memoQ, JIRA, client-specific systems) to track progress and maintain workflow visibility.
  • Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in accordance with team workflows.
  • Assist in onboarding new translators, providing guidance on language-specific tools and project norms.
  • Support candidate test evaluations and contribute to test updates as needed.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Undertake translation tasks, including in-game text, UI, legally-relevant texts and supporting materials in line with client guidelines, First Party terminology, and established tone and style.
  • Carry out editorial tasks, including revision and review of translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow.
  • Perform creative translation and localization tasks, including developing, maintaining, and updating glossaries, style guides, and character profiles within established ownership frameworks.
  • 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 issues raised during review, and bugs found during testing.
  • Use translation and project management tools (e.g., memoQ, JIRA, client-specific systems) to track progress and maintain workflow visibility.
  • Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in accordance with team workflows.
  • 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.
  • Comply with IT and HR procedures and ensure team-wide compliance.
  • Uphold ethical business practices, ensuring all actions align with the company's values.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Additional Information

  • Must comply with company Security, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety policies.
  • Must comply with IT and HR procedures.
  • Uphold ethical business practices aligned with company values.
  • Use translation and project management tools such as memoQ, JIRA, and client-specific systems.
  • Respond flexibly to evolving project requirements and priorities.
  • Assist in onboarding new translators and provide guidance on language-specific tools and project norms.
  • Support candidate test evaluations and contribute to test updates as needed.
About company
Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
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Job Details
Department Localization
Category other
Posted 5 months ago