Translator (English to Russian, in London)

Key Responsibilities

• General translation activities including, but not limited to:
• Creating characterisation documents, glossaries, and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client.
• Conduct translation and revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• Conduct revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• Ensuring that all work conducted meets the outlined deadlines and industry-standard productivity figures.
• Providing linguistic feedback for work carried out externally.
• Working as part of a larger team of Translators or revisers.

Requirements

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Must be within travel distance and able to commute daily to and from either our Glasgow or London studios.
• Native-level fluency in Russian and English, particularly reading & writing.
• Strong understanding of the Russian culture.
• Experience within the translation industry or working professionally as a Translator.
• Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, memoQ, Plunet).
• Be proactive with clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good organisation and problem-solving skills and have a “can-do” attitude and positive thinking.
• The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and stay focused.
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Sound research and translation judgment skills, and have self-motivation, adaptability, and professionalism.
• Translation or language-related BA studies or equivalent (advantageous).
• We will consider candidates who have professional working language expertise/experience.
• This is a studio-based position therefore candidates must be within travel distance and willing to travel daily to and from the studio for work, to be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits

• You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest games titles in the world.
• Competitive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
• Our Studios have some of the best views in the City, with excellent transport links. On-site amenities can include a café, nursery, ATM, car valeting/charging, dry cleaning, freecycle checks and parking with access to a variety of local bars & restaurants.
• Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, we are offering some home-based work at the moment, dependant on location with the view of returning to Studio work as and when possible.
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