Assistant Project Manager (Translation)

PT STAR Indonesia; Kota Yogyakarta; On-site; IDR 89,280,000 - 133,920,000; Full time

Job summary

PT STAR Indonesia is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to coordinate end-to-end game localization projects and ensure timely, quality delivery. You will work with linguists, QA testers, and vendors across multiple languages to maintain glossaries, style guides, and project docs.

The role emphasizes strong Indonesian language skills, English proficiency, and organizational strength, with opportunities to grow in localization workflows in a dynamic gaming environment.

Qualifications

• Native Indonesian speaker with strong proficiency in English.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Linguistics, Translation, Language, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong leadership and teamwork.
• Keen eye for detail, self-motivated, and out of the box.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with localization workflows and CAT tools is a plus.
• Experience in the translation field and LQA Specialist or Game Tester is a plus.
• Big passion for games and understanding of gaming culture.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fresh graduates/entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must be willing to be placed in our branch office in Yogyakarta.
• Opportunity to work on exciting game titles.
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of language professionals

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in managing end-to-end game localization projects, from kickoff to delivery.
• Coordinate with linguists and QA testers across multiple languages and countries.
• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, glossaries, and style guides.
• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment.
• Monitor quality and consistency of localized content.
• Handle administrative tasks such as file management, reporting, and invoicing support.
• Identify risks or delays and elevate issues when needed

Skills

Indonesian

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication (written)

Game localization familiarity

Linguistics/Translation background

Teamwork

Fresh graduates welcome

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Linguistics, Translation, Language)

Job description

Into games and good at keeping things organized? Combine both interests as an Assistant Project Manager.

In this role, you will help coordinate game localization projects, ensuring content is delivered on time, within scope, and at high quality. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about games, languages, and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in managing end-to-end game localization projects, from kickoff to delivery


• Coordinate with linguists and QA testers across multiple languages and countries


• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables


• Prepare and maintain project documentation, glossaries, and style guides


• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment


• Monitor quality and consistency of localized content


• Handle administrative tasks such as file management, reporting, and invoicing support


• Identify risks or delays and elevate issues when needed

Requirements

• Native Indonesian speaker with strong proficiency in English


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Linguistics, Translation, Language, or related field preferred)


• Strong organizational and multitasking skills


• Strong leadership and teamwork


• Keen eye for detail, self-motivated, and out of the box


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English


• Familiarity with localization workflows and CAT tools is a plus


• Experience in the translation field and LQA Specialist or Game Tester is a plus


• Big passion for games and understanding of gaming culture


• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Fresh graduates/entry level applicants are encouraged to apply


• Applicants must be willing to be placed in our branch office in Yogyakarta


• Opportunity to work on exciting game titles


• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills


• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of language professionals

Company Information

PT STAR Indonesia is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits of collaborating with STAR

• Industry solutions and services from a single source.


• High employee and management retention ensures continuity of knowledge and client-specific expertise.


• Consistent use of our methods and concepts increases the ability to leverage information and avoid repetition (STAR Delta Principle).


• STAR's global infrastructure allows worldwide, market-specific implementation of your product communications in consideration of all linguistic and cultural factors.


• Worldwide in-house production incorporating proven partners and avoiding uncontrolled subcontractor chains guarantees consistently high quality, deadline compliance and unsurpassed process security.


• Over 180 languages are handled using proven and highly automated standard processes.


• Maximum data security through controlled processes backed by the latest technology.


• Corporate-wide, worldwide collaboration of all participants through corporate information networking.