Video Game Linguist/Translator, German

🔥 14 hours ago

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🌎 Translator / Interpreter

👻 Ghost score 15%

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2019

💼 Consulting

🛍️ eCommerce

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📋 Description

• Translate and/or post-edit video game content, including UI, dialogue, narrative, help text, and marketing materials • Proofread and QA localized text for accuracy, consistency, and cultural authenticity • Collaborate remotely with Side Localisation project management and linguistic teams

🎯 Requirements

• Native-level German and excellent English • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in localization, ideally with video game content • Familiarity with MTPE workflows • Proficiency in memoQ preferred • Reliable, detail-oriented, and genuinely enthusiastic about gaming • Must be able to receive payment in Japanese Yen (JPY) • Include standard rates in JPY for translation, proofreading, and MTPE in the application • Required to complete a short, unpaid translation and MTPE trial as part of the selection process