English to Italian Translator

3 Months ago • All levels • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

PTW seeks an Italian Translator for its global translation operation. Responsibilities include translating video game content from English to Italian, adhering to product guidelines, creating glossaries and style guides, carrying out translation and revision work, collaborating with a team of language specialists, and providing linguistic feedback. The ideal candidate will have native-level fluency in Italian and English, a strong cultural understanding of Italian culture, and experience in the translation industry. Proactive communication, organization, problem-solving skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.
Must have:
  • Native fluency in Italian and English
  • Strong Italian cultural understanding
  • Translation experience a plus
  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to meet deadlines
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of business software (MS Office, memoQ, Plunet)
  • Experience with video game localization
Perks:
  • Attractive remuneration
  • Holidays
  • Team competitions
  • Social calendar
  • Wellbeing program
  • Progression opportunities

Job Details

Description

About the company 

PTW is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.  

Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection. The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Ghostpunch Games. For more information, visit www.ptw.com

About the role 

PTW is currently recruiting a Italian Translator for our global translation operation. We're looking for candidates with advanced language skills and in-depth cultural knowledge of Italian.

You will be responsible for correctly translating video game content and acting as an interpreter to change other associated text into Italian from English. You will follow product-specific guidelines to ensure the maximum linguist quality and adherence to all relevant conventions. You will be working as part of a team of language specialists to produce high-quality translations, either by translating yourself or reviewing documentation.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Create or helps create glossaries and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client.
  • Create or helps create characterisation documents
  • Carry out translation work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
  • Carry out revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology
  • Work as part of a larger team of translators or revisers
  • Provide linguistic feedback for work carried out externally.
  • All work is carried out by meeting the outlined deadlines and industry-standard productivity figures.

Requirements 

  • Native-level Fluency in Italian and English.
  • Strong cultural understanding of Italian culture. 
  • Experience within the translation industry or working professionally as a Translator is a plus.
  • Knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, memoQ, Plunet) is an advantage.
  • 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. 
  • Candidate must reside within Portugal with legal right to live and work in Portugal.

What we offer: 

  • 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 game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world. 
  • Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Our environments thrive with 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 program. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish. 
  • Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever. 
  • Working with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion and progression opportunities. 

 

ALL APPLICATION MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH 

For more career opportunities, visit our career page: https://www.ptw.com/careers 

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About The Company

We’re a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible. We’re dedicated to helping your players, because they’re part of our community too. We’ve been working hard for players, clients, and the games industry for over 30 years, providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe.


We believe great work gets done by teams who love what they do. This is why we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy that leverages our global workforce's strength, creativity, and passion. 

8,500+ passionate gamers

650+ top developers and publishers as clients

5.3 million hours QA testing

7 year average client partner tenure

2,500+ LQA titles


PTW is a boutique games services company with over 40 offices in 16 countries worldwide. Our range of services include quality assurance, localization, player support, community management, art production, game development, and audio production services.


We believe that innovation comes in all sizes, which is why we take on projects of any size and love crafting a custom solution, no matter the scale. 


PTW, comprised of global subsidiaries, is a UK-based holding company formed in 2016 under the umbrella of Poletowin Holdings, Inc. which is listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as 3657. 


The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Entalize

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