French Translator – Game tester
Type:
Permanent
Location:
Manchester - North West, United Kingdom, South Manchester – Bollington SK
Salary:
£17,000
Advertiser:
Hands-On Mobile
Job Posted:
19th Aug 2008
Reference:
TLJ-FTGT
Languages:
French
French
Job Description
Connect2Media is a newly formed and innovative publisher of games and content for mobile phones. It combines the strength of existing pan-European operations and distribution of our game publishing operations with the development of new cross platform products and services for the web, i-TV and other converged platforms.
Based in Manchester, it has over 50 employees world wide and a distribution footprint. Through Connect2Play and its subsidiary companies we cover over 300 telecommunications companies across the globe in every major market.
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Job Description:
- Translate game and marketing text from English into French.
- Test games in French to identify problems in the game.
- Write clear, accurate and concise descriptions of all issues found.
- Where necessary offer solutions to problems and contribute to the overall development of a game.
- Work with the Localization Manager to ensure work is completed in accordance with project deadlines.
- Liaise with other appropriate team members conducting discussions in a professional and diplomatic manner in relation to project tasks ensuring a way forward has been agreed.
Essential:
• Must be fluent in French language
. Must have at least one years translation experience between French and English
• Good level of English, both orally and written
• Team orientated
• Working knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS
. Ability to cope under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
. Detail conscious
Desirable:
• Educated to a degree standard or above would be advantageous. Translation degree would be optimal or experience to reflect the core skills
• Competent games player, experience across platforms
Due to the location of the office, having your own transport or living within easy reach would be an advantage.
Based in Manchester, it has over 50 employees world wide and a distribution footprint. Through Connect2Play and its subsidiary companies we cover over 300 telecommunications companies across the globe in every major market.
.
Job Description:
- Translate game and marketing text from English into French.
- Test games in French to identify problems in the game.
- Write clear, accurate and concise descriptions of all issues found.
- Where necessary offer solutions to problems and contribute to the overall development of a game.
- Work with the Localization Manager to ensure work is completed in accordance with project deadlines.
- Liaise with other appropriate team members conducting discussions in a professional and diplomatic manner in relation to project tasks ensuring a way forward has been agreed.
Essential:
• Must be fluent in French language
. Must have at least one years translation experience between French and English
• Good level of English, both orally and written
• Team orientated
• Working knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS
. Ability to cope under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
. Detail conscious
Desirable:
• Educated to a degree standard or above would be advantageous. Translation degree would be optimal or experience to reflect the core skills
• Competent games player, experience across platforms
Due to the location of the office, having your own transport or living within easy reach would be an advantage.
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