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
As Localization QA Game Tester, you will work within our Localization Quality Assurance team and be the very first person to see the localized game in its entirety - translated text, images and the rest of the user interface collectively. You'll get to experience the project in the way it will be consumed by the end users. You will work in a multilingual project team ensuring that the game is free from grammatical errors, cultural inconsistencies and ultimately ensuring that the game is accurately localized into the target language.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with a global project team.
Identify and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other language errors.
Ensure adherence to console manufacturer guidelines.
Log details of errors and issues, providing improvement suggestions.
Ensure accurate translation within context and maintain consistency in terminology and imagery.
Identify missing or incorrect content and ensure proper display/format of dates, calendars, and characters.
Write reports on errors and bugs found and perform ad hoc translation.
Oversee the quality of your work, collaborate with the team, and contribute to the overall success of projects.
Requirements
Fluency in Nihongo and English.
No experience required. We'll provide you the training and support you needed to perform the testing.
Strong cultural understanding of the language you are applying for.
Computer literacy - particularly with Excel.
Robust Internet research skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
You must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in Portugal. If you are located outside Portugal, a freelance contract will be applied.
What We Offer
€ 7.23 per hour
Work equipment provided by PTW (to be shipped to Freelancer's home address).
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.
A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
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.
Working Condition
Remote
Project-based
Work flexibly between 8:00 to 17:00 Portugal Time, Mondays through Fridays
Work at least 4 hours a day (if there's a project)
We are also open to offering full-time position to multilingual candidates (Japanese/Nihongo and other languages). This role requires onsite work at our studio in Braga, Portugal and you must have the right to work in Portugal.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH
For more career opportunities, visit our career page: https://www.ptw.com/careers
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