Senior Italian Language Specialist (f/d/m) – Video Game Localization

Altagram Group; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading company in the gaming industry as a Senior Italian Language Specialist in Berlin. This senior-level role focuses on ensuring high-quality localization for AAA game content. You will oversee translation processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive creative language decisions. If you have a passion for gaming and linguistic expertise, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Leistungen

Additional leave entitlements

Performance-related bonuses

Subsidy for public transport ticket

Office garden for meetings and relaxation

Snacks and drinks in the kitchen

Gaming room for relaxation

Pets are welcome

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content, especially MMORPGs.
• Native-level Italian and fluency in English are a must.

Aufgaben

• Oversee translation, editing, and proofreading of Italian video game content.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology.
• Train and mentor internal and external translators.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Ausbildung

Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies

Tools

memoQ

Jira

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

LEVEL UP AND START A NEW ADVENTURE!

Are you a passionate linguist with a love for video games and a knack for ensuring top-tier quality in localization? We're looking for a Senior Italian Language Specialist to join our in-house Berlin team, supporting a leading AAA game client.

This is a senior-level role with a strong focus on linguistic quality, creative direction, and collaboration. You'll be shaping the voice and consistency of localized content across platforms, supporting both our internal teams and our client’s stakeholders. If you're experienced in MMORPG localization and excited by the idea of influencing creative decisions in gaming, we want to hear from you!

YOUR ROLE

1. Oversee the translation, editing, and proofreading of Italian video game content from English into Italian.
2. Collaborate directly with client-side stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology.
3. Drive creative language decisions across a variety of game genres and platforms.
4. Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and linguistic resources.
5. Review key assets, manage linguistic escalations, and resolve queries.
6. Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Audio, LQA, Project Managers) to ensure linguistic consistency and quality.
7. Train and mentor both internal and external translators on best practices and workflows.
8. Continuously seek opportunities to optimize localization processes.

Your profile

1. Native-level Italian and fluency in English (written and spoken) are a must.
2. Strong communication skills and confidence in client calls and team meetings.
3. Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content, especially MMORPGs.
4. Solid experience with CAT tools and project management platforms (e.g., memoQ, Jira, MS Office; experience with other tools is a plus).
5. Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies.
6. Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure.
7. A passion for gaming and a belief in the power of language to enhance player immersion.

Why us?

The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram Group, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together top talents from different levels of experience — from budding beginners to seasoned professionals.

At Altagram, everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences, and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We believe that creating space for everyone's story — regardless of origin — will help us thrive. Our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards industry innovation and setting new standards.

Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow!

SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

• We support a harmonious work-life balance. After your first year, you'll receive additional leave entitlements that grow each year, rewarding long-term commitment.
• We promote transparent communication and continuous development through regular feedback, annual performance and salary reviews, and performance-related bonuses.
• Berlin-based team members benefit from a subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket to ease commuting.
• Enjoy the seasons in our beautiful office garden, perfect for meetings outdoors, working in the sun, or relaxing during lunch. Our community spirit is strengthened by barbecues and gatherings.
• Our kitchen offers snacks and drinks; unwind with a cold beer after work and chat with your teammates.
• Need a quick reset? Visit our gaming room to play darts or challenge colleagues on consoles from a curated library of games.
• Pets are welcome! Bring your furry friends to enjoy the positive energy they bring to our workplace.