Video Game Proofreader

Keywords Studios; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work bonus

Internet subsidy

Paid 3-day training

Accrued vacation

Paid sick/personal days

Job summary

Keywords Studios Ottawa is expanding its Video Games Proofreaders pool. We seek native-level speakers of multiple languages to join and contribute to high-quality localization and QA testing in a multicultural environment.

Key activities include proofreading game texts, ensuring spelling, typography, subtitle-audio alignment, and light translation work. Candidates should be eligible to work in Canada, be comfortable with digital tools, and enjoy the dynamic world of video games.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one listed language (spoken and written).
• Excellent written & spoken English.
• Lives in the Ottawa area and can work from home or in-office as needed.
• Willingness to juggle multiple tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Comfortable with digital technologies and video game platforms.

Responsibilities

• Proofread texts and video game content (spelling, syntax, typography).
• Check texts for consistency and recommend changes.
• Write error reports.
• Perform minor translations.
• Ensure subtitles match the audio tracks.

Skills

Multilingual candidates

Excellent English

Time management

Attention to detail

Digital literacy

Job description

USE YOUR LINGUISTIC SKILLS IN AN EXCITING AND MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT!

Keywords Studios Ottawa 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
  • 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
• Live in the Ottawa area.
• Available to work from home and in-office according to project demands.
• Hold Canadian citizenship, a permanent residency, an open work permit, a 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).
• $19.75 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 the City of Ottawa and GoodLife Fitness (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, Ottawa

Area of Work: QA Testing Services

Service: Globalize

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: In-Office, Remote

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