Senior German Language Specialist – Video Game Localization

October 24

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Altagram Group - Game Localization

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A good video game has the ability to completely immerse its players in a different reality.

51 - 200 employees

💰 Grant on 2017-02

📋 Description

• Oversee the translation, editing, and proofreading of German video game content from English into German. • Collaborate directly with client-side stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology. • Drive creative language decisions across a variety of game genres and platforms. • Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and linguistic resources. • Review key assets, manage linguistic escalations, and resolve queries. • Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Audio, LQA, Project Managers) to ensure linguistic consistency and quality. • Train and mentor both internal and external translators on best practices and workflows. • Continuously seek opportunities to optimize localization processes.

🎯 Requirements

• Familiarity with Blizzard ® projects (such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Diablo) is important. • Native-level German and fluency in English (written and spoken) are a must. • Strong communication skills and confidence in client calls and team meetings. • Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content. • Solid experience with CAT tools and project management platforms (e.g. memoQ, Jira, MS Office). • Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies. • Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure. • Ability to work in Central European Time (CET).

🏖️ Benefits

• Feel free to work remotely up to 90 days per year – from wherever you like. • We support a harmonious work-life balance. • After your first year with us, you’ll receive additional leave entitlements that continue to grow each year because we believe in rewarding long-term commitment. • At Altagram, regular feedback is a key part of our culture. • Every year, all employees benefit from both a performance and salary review. • To recognize individual contributions, we also offer a performance-related bonus. • For Berlin-based team members, a subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket. • Enjoy the warm seasons in our beautiful office garden. • Access to gaming room to play darts or video games.