Translator (English-Korean)

6 Months ago • All levels

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Job Description

Translate mobile games and game-related content from English to Korean for a global audience. Must have native fluency in Korean, excellent English, and a background in linguistics, translation, or localization.
Must have:
  • Native Korean
  • Fluent English
  • Translation Skills
  • Gaming Experience
Good to have:
  • Linguistics Background
  • Localization Experience
  • Mobile Tech Interest
  • Excellent Writing
Perks:
  • Healthcare Reimbursement
  • Work-life Balance
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Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies in the world. In terms of revenue, we rank among the top 3 in the world and are first among all mobile applications in EMEA. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and over 30 million people play them every day.

We are currently seeking a dynamic Translator with native fluency in Korean and excellent command of English based in Ireland. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to translate mobile games and game-related content for players of games enjoyed by millions of people worldwide.

Tasks

  • Translation and cultural adaptation of game texts from English to Korean (character dialogues, narrative, menu texts, descriptions of elements and functions)

  • Meeting requirements for translation quality, speed, and deadlines

  • Post-editing machine translation

  • Interaction with editors, development teams, and other translators in the department

  • Creating and maintaining up-to-date documentation for the assigned project (at least for 1 project): glossary in memoQ, articles and style guides in the Knowledge Base

  • Handling feedback on the quality of translations

Requirements

  • Native fluency in Korean, both written and spoken

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

  • A background in linguistics, translation, and/or localization is preferred

  • Gaming experience and interest in mobile technology

  • Excellent writing skills and attention to detail

  • Critical thinking, creativity, commitment to quality

Our Perks

Healthcare We reimburse online sessions with a psychologist and offer you and your children healthcare, including dental insurance and treatment for COVID-19.

Work-life balance We offer a generous amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. In special circumstances, additional days off can be requested.

Professional development and education We reimburse participation in relevant conferences and courses, and regularly conduct internal bootcamps. We also provide access to discounted English language courses.

Entertainment and merch Every year we hold hundreds of events around the world, including contests, sports challenges, parties, hackathons, and offline events for individual teams.

Fitness We support leading a healthy lifestyle and offer reimbursement for gym memberships, or fitness app subscriptions.

Community involvement We launch charity projects and support the initiatives of employees through our grant competition.

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