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Keywords Studios

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Dublin
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AI generated summary

  • You must be a native Korean speaker with a linguistics background, translation or copywriting experience, strong English skills, good PC knowledge, and familiarity with CAT tools is a plus.
  • You will translate content from English to Korean, perform QA on various media, ensure high-quality translations, suggest process improvements, and collaborate with linguists on quality objectives.

Requirements

  • Native level Korean speaker
  • Passion for games industry
  • Educational qualification in linguistics
  • Experience in translation, copywriting or linguistics
  • Excellent verbal and written linguistic skills both in Korean and English
  • Good PC knowledge, including knowledge of MS office products is essential (basic knowledge of excel, or willingness to learn)
  • Must be self-motivated and able to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with CAT tool software, (e.g. Memsource/Phrase, MemoQ) an advantage

Responsibilities

  • Translate/trans create in game, player support and community content from English to Korean to a high-quality standard
  • Perform Quality Assurance tasks in a variety of published content (games, websites, etc.)
  • Be responsible for all linguistic aspects of the translations you are assigned to ensure the best possible quality is achieved
  • Suggest process improvements that will deliver on goal of optimal translation quality
  • Collaborate with linguists in other languages on cross group Quality objectives

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

This position is in-office at our Dublin HQ, so remote work is not supported.

What languages do I need to be proficient in for this role?

You need to be a native level speaker of Korean and have excellent verbal and written skills in English.

What type of content will I be working with as a linguist?

You will be translating and trans-creating player support, community, and in-game content for mobile games from English to Korean.

Is previous experience in the gaming industry required?

While experience in translation, copywriting, or linguistics is required, a passion for the games industry is equally important.

What are the main responsibilities of this linguist position?

Main responsibilities include translating content, performing quality assurance tasks, ensuring high translation quality, suggesting process improvements, and collaborating with other linguists.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary for this position is €34,881.60 per year.

Are there any specific software skills required for this role?

Good PC knowledge is essential, including familiarity with MS Office products. Familiarity with CAT tool software, such as Memsource/Phrase or MemoQ, is an advantage.

What do you mean by "trans-create"?

Trans-creating involves adapting the original content not just through direct translation, but also in a way that resonates with the target audience's culture and context.

What kind of work environment does Keywords offer?

Keywords offers a casual and fun work environment with a high level of job satisfaction.

Are there opportunities for advancement within the company?

While the job description does not specify, Keywords International typically supports career growth and advancement for its employees.

Keywords Studios

International technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry and beyond.

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1998
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Keywords Studios is the number 1 international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry and beyond. We help our customers imagine more for their IP's, bringing to life digital content that entertains, connects, challenges and educates people worldwide. Established in 1998, we are a team of over 12,000 based across more than 70 facilities in 26 countries, strategically located in Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe. We provide integrated art creation, marketing services, game development, testing, localization, audio, community management and player support in more than 50 languages and 16 games platforms to a client base of over than 950 clients across the globe.