French/Italian Localisation Tester
Type:
Permanent
Location:
Berkshire - South East, United Kingdom
Salary:
£16-£18k DOE
Advertiser:
Aardvark Swift Recruitment
Job Posted:
29th Aug 2008
Reference:
DJ542FT
Languages:
French
Italian
French
Italian
Job Description
My client is a leading worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories.
Their product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms - the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft(tm), the PlayStation® game console, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Nintendo Game Boy Advance, as well as for PCs. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels: Rockstar Games, Gathering, and Global Star; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary.
The Company's proprietary brand franchises include Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, Smuggler's Run, Oni, Spec Ops, Railroad Tycoon and Tropico. Licensed brands include Mafia, Conflict: Desert Storm, Stronghold and Hidden & Dangerous.
Role Purpose:
Test pre-release software on multiple platforms and check all related printed materials. To ensure quality of written and spoken word in a designated language and to ensure conformity with format holder requirements.
Responsibilities:
- To test pre-release software
- To ensure in-game language quality meets internal quality standards.
- To verify all printed materials related to software in test
- To provide translations for in-game text and printed materials as and when required
- To carry out testing or evaluation on software as and when required
Key skills:
- language speakers
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
- Excellent command of English, written and spoken
- High level of PC literacy including knowledge of MS Office
- Degree level education
Desirable
- Language or translation related degree
- Previous translation experience
- Games player (Interest in games)
Further details are available upon request.
Their product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms - the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft(tm), the PlayStation® game console, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Nintendo Game Boy Advance, as well as for PCs. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels: Rockstar Games, Gathering, and Global Star; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary.
The Company's proprietary brand franchises include Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Midnight Club, Smuggler's Run, Oni, Spec Ops, Railroad Tycoon and Tropico. Licensed brands include Mafia, Conflict: Desert Storm, Stronghold and Hidden & Dangerous.
Role Purpose:
Test pre-release software on multiple platforms and check all related printed materials. To ensure quality of written and spoken word in a designated language and to ensure conformity with format holder requirements.
Responsibilities:
- To test pre-release software
- To ensure in-game language quality meets internal quality standards.
- To verify all printed materials related to software in test
- To provide translations for in-game text and printed materials as and when required
- To carry out testing or evaluation on software as and when required
Key skills:
- language speakers
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
- Excellent command of English, written and spoken
- High level of PC literacy including knowledge of MS Office
- Degree level education
Desirable
- Language or translation related degree
- Previous translation experience
- Games player (Interest in games)
Further details are available upon request.
Due to the nature of this position, the recruiter has requested to restrict applications by location. Only candidates in Europe
You cannot apply for this job as it is no longer active.

