In-house Italian Video Games Linguist

Keywords Studios; Bellprat; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Keywords Studios, a leading game localization company, is seeking an Italian Game Linguist to translate from English into Italian for in-game content. The role requires native Italian proficiency, strong English skills, and a passion for games.

Work will be done in-office at our Barcelona location, contributing to high-quality localization for a major publisher. You will translate, review, and manage linguistic aspects of translations, collaborating with fellow linguists to maintain consistent,

Qualifications

• Native level Italian speaker required.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in Italian and English.
• Educational qualification in linguistics or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate, review and perform linguist tasks for in-game content from English to Italian.
• Ensure high-quality translations with accurate linguistic aspects.
• Collaborate with other linguists on the project.

Skills

Italian language

Game industry passion

Linguistic collaboration

Strong written/verbal English

Education

Linguistics degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As a leading game localization company, we offer integrated text, audio localization and localization QA for all regions, languages and platforms, ensuring a fully authentic offering for players worldwide.
Our global footprint across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas enables us to run 24-hour follow-the-sun workflows, our professional translators and game developers continue to work on your project around the clock, delivering on even the most challenging timelines.
The team at Keywords Studios handle media localization and translation services for any project size, from indie to AAA games. We help you speak to global audiences by translating your games for your target language and dialect, and ensure expert quality control throughout the game development and translation process through both technology solutions and human oversight.

The Italian Game Linguist role is to translate from English into Italian in game content. This role requires excellent language skills, creativity, and a passion for Games.

The role requires working at our Keywords office for the full duration of the project. Our office is located at Parc Empresarial 22@ Edificio B, Calle de Fluvià 65, Sant Martí, Barcelona. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team focusing on in game content for a leading games publisher!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate, review and perform linguist tasks for in-game / non-in game content from English to Italian to a high-quality standard
• Be responsible for all linguistic aspects of the translations you are assigned to ensure the best possible quality is achieved
• Collaborate with other linguists on the project

• Native level Italian speaker
• Passion for games industry
• Educational qualification in linguistics or equivalent experience
• Experience in translation, copywriting or linguistics
• Excellent verbal and written linguistic skills both in Italian and English
• Must be self-motivated and able to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

At KWS, we value and encourage diversity in all its forms. We foster an inclusive environment and give special priority to the inclusion of people with disabilities, convinced that diversity enriches and strengthens us as a team. This is why a valid disability certificate will be highly valued.

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. Candidatesshouldrefrain from using AI assistanceor third-partytools orservices that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Europe, Spain, Barcelona

Area of Work: Localization

Service: Globalize

Working Pattern: In-Office