English Adaptation Specialist

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an English Adaptation Specialist to join their team and work on multiple franchises. The role involves adapting Polish content into English in-game content, including dialogue and on-screen text. The specialist will also be responsible for editing, polishing, and reviewing English game content for quality and consistency, as well as debugging. Attention to detail and a focus on written word quality are key strengths for this position.

Must Have

• Adapting Polish content into idiomatic, stylized English in-game text
• Editing and polishing various in-game texts to elevate quality
• Adding content to established stylization, terminology, and pronunciation databases
• Reviewing English game content for consistency, correctness, completeness, and quality
• Debugging English game content based on reviews or reported bugs
• Native English language user
• Experience in Polish to English translation or English writing/copyediting/editorial
• Thorough understanding of Polish language and culture
• Familiarity with and ease in using English across various dialects and styles
• Broad computer literacy
• Ability to focus and attention to detail
• Submission of a translation/adaptation/writing sample and cover letter

Good to Have

• University degree or significant coursework in Slavic Languages and Literature or Area Studies (emphasis on Poland/Polish)
• Specialization in rendering multiple UK/Irish or US dialects/vernaculars in writing
• General inquisitiveness and broad interest in cultural phenomena and production, particularly in relevant genres (historical/late medievalesque, cyberpunk, science fiction)
• Advanced Excel skills

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation package (flight ticket, company apartment for first month, pet relocation, shipping belongings)
• Relocation assistance (legalization, finding residence, tax settlements)
• Polish lessons for foreign employees and their spouses/partners
• Paid Leave (20-26 days holiday, paid sick leave, paid maternity & paternity leave)
• Flexible working hours (start between 8:00 and 10:00 AM)
• Trainings, lectures and courses (internal workshops, external training, 'Meet a star' events, knowledge-sharing, online tutorials, e-learning)
• Access to cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, medical packages, vouchers
• Merch (gifts for newborns, cool swag)
• Welcome pack filled with goodies
• Private medical healthcare with dental care (for partner and relatives too)
• Health checks (tests, vaccinations, professional advice)
• Psychological care (free mental health support, well-being webinars)
• Multisport card (access to sporting and fitness facilities)
• Dog-friendly office
• Social events and gatherings
• Healthy selections (organic fruit, snacks, muesli, honey, vegan milk, speciality coffee)
• Truly international working environment

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a talented and passionate English Adaptation Specialist to join our team and work on titles in our multiple franchises! The person in this position will be responsible for adapting Polish content into English in-game content. If attention to detail and ability to focus are your strengths, and you enjoy working with the written word – join us!

Daily Responsibilities:

• Adapting from source Polish into fully idiomatic, appropriately stylized, publishable English all types of in-game text, including dialogue, in-game on-screen text, external-to-game on-screen assets and related.
• Editing and polishing all types of text as above with a view towards elevating the quality of our final product.
• Adding content to established stylization, terminology and pronunciation databases and guides.
• Reviewing English game content once complete, prior to release, for consistency, correctness, completeness and quality.
• Debugging English game content following own reviews or based on reported bugs.

Qualifications

• Native user of the English language.
• Experience in Polish to English translation or English writing/copyediting/editorial experience (not necessarily in the gaming industry).
• A university degree (completed or imminently pending) or significant coursework in Slavic Languages and Literature or Area Studies (emphasis on Poland/Polish considered a plus).
• A thorough understanding of the Polish language and culture: the language in its many spoken and written varieties, slangs, jargons, argots, professional and specialized vocabulary; the culture in manifestations ranging from contemporary mass culture/media to past literature, film, history in general.
• Far-reaching familiarity with, and ease in using, English; ability to render in writing English as spoken in a range of EN dialects/vernaculars and styles (specialization in rendering in writing multiple UK/Irish or US dialects/vernaculars considered a plus).
• General inquisitiveness and broad interest in cultural phenomena and production, particularly in relevant genres (general historical/late medievalesque, cyberpunk, science fiction, general futurism and futurology).
• Ability to focus, attention to detail.
• Broad computer literacy (advanced Excel skills considered a plus).

To be considered, please make sure to attach a translation/adaptation/writing sample or samples, and a cover letter explaining why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the position.

Additional Information

Working mode

• Preferably Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw studio for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered.
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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