Video Game Proofreader

Keyword Studios; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking native-level speakers to join their Video Games Proofreaders team in a vibrant and multicultural environment. This role involves proofreading and ensuring content accuracy in video games, alongside performing minor translations. Candidates will enjoy flexible work options, including remote and in-office work, with opportunities for growth. The company offers competitive pay, training, and various benefits to ensure a supportive workplace. If you have a passion for languages and video games, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team.

Benefits

Paid training

Accrued vacation

Sick/personal days

Internet subsidy

Work in Office Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one language and excellent English skills are required.
• Experience in a similar position is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading texts and video game content for accuracy and consistency.
• Writing error reports and ensuring subtitles match audio tracks.

Skills

Proficiency in multiple languages

Excellent written & spoken English

Time management

Digital technology proficiency

Interest in video games

Education

Canadian citizenship or work permit

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.

*Bank of Candidates*
If successful in our recruitment process, candidates will join our pool of candidates and will be contacted once we have an opportunity.

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.

Requirements

• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages (spoken and written) is required:
• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• European Spanish
• Finnish
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Korean
• Malay
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Romanian
• Swedish
• Thai
• Vietnamese
• Excellent written & spoken English
• 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 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

• $18.80 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 4-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.

Good luck, and we look forward to meeting you!

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Americas, Canada, Montreal

Area of Work: QA Testing Services

Service: Globalize

Employment Type: Full Time