Video Game Proofreader - Montreal

Keywords Studios Plc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a vibrant and multicultural environment! Join a dynamic team as a Video Games Proofreader, where your linguistic skills will shine. This role involves proofreading texts, ensuring consistency, and even performing minor translations. With a focus on video game content, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the gaming experience. The position offers flexible on-call contracts with potential for full-time opportunities, allowing you to grow within the industry. If you have a passion for languages and video games, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Internet subsidy for remote work

Paid 4-day training

Accrued vacation

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Work in Office Bonus

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in one of the listed languages.
• Comfortable with digital technologies and time management.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading texts and video game content for accuracy.
• Ensuring subtitles match audio tracks and writing error reports.

Skills

Proficiency in multiple languages

Excellent written & spoken English

Time management

Digital technologies

Interest in video games

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.

Minimum Requirements

• Proficiency in one of the following languages (spoken and written):
• Croatian
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• European Spanish
• Finnish
• German
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Korean
• Malay
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Romanian
• Swedish
• Thai
• Vietnamese
• Excellent written & spoken English (effective communication in English is required due to constant communication with clients and team members outside of the province of Quebec)
• 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).

Compensation and 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