Proofreader - Video Games

Keywords Studios; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 21,764 - 30,997; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Accrued vacation

Internet subsidy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Keywords Studios in Montreal is seeking native-level speakers to join our Video Games Proofreaders team. Responsibilities include proofreading texts, checking consistency, and ensuring subtitles match audio tracks.

Prospective candidates should live in the Montreal area, hold valid Canadian work authorization, and have an interest in the video game industry. Compensation starts at $19.15 per hour with possible bonuses and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while managing time efficiently.
• Experience in a similar position or in a related field is an asset.
• Interest in the video game industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading texts and video game content.
• Checking texts for consistency and recommending changes.
• Writing error reports and performing minor translations.
• Ensuring subtitles match audio tracks.

Skills

Native-level language proficiency

Excellent written & spoken English

Digital technologies comfort

Time management

Job description

USE YOUR LINGUISTIC SKILLS IN AN EXCITING AND MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT!

Keywords Studios Montreal is looking for native‑level speakers of various languages to join our Video Games Proofreaders team.

Main tasks

• Proofreading texts and video game content (spelling, syntax, typography).
• Checking texts for consistency and recommending changes where necessary.
• Writing error reports.
• Performing minor, simple translations.
• Ensuring subtitles match the audio tracks.

Language Proficiency

• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• European Spanish
• European French
• Finnish
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Latin American Spanish
• Malay
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Romanian
• Swedish
• Thai
• Vietnamese
• Excellent written & spoken English

Please be advised that this position requires the successful applicants to be able to effectively communicate in English (both verbally and in writing). This is due to the position requiring constant communication with clients and team members outside of the province of Quebec.

Requirements

• Live in the Montreal area.
• Available to work from home and in‑office according to project demands.
• Hold Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, open work permit, Working Holiday Visa, or be in the process of requesting a work permit.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while managing your time efficiently.
• Comfortable with digital technologies (computers, video game consoles, touchscreens).
• An interest in the video game industry.
• Experience in a similar position or in a related field (an asset).

Benefits and Compensation

• $19.15 per hour (bonus of $2.50 per hour after 7:00 PM).
• Contracts are on‑call with potential for full‑time, permanent openings with growth opportunities.
• Work in Office Bonus for employees required to work on‑site.
• Internet subsidy for employees working from home.
• Paid 3‑day training, accrued vacation and 2 days sick/personal paid day off per year post probation.
• Partnerships with STM, BIXI, Telus, Bell, Dell, Nautilus Gym, Dialogue and Bonjour‑Santé (among others).
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidates should refrain from using AI assistance or third‑party tools or services that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.

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