French Translator – Game tester
Employment Type:
Permanent
Location:
Manchester - North West, United Kingdom, South Manchester – Bollington SK
Salary:
£17,000
Advertiser:
Hands-On Mobile
Posted:
19 Aug 2008
Ref:
TLJ-FTGT
Languages:
French
Job Description
Connect2Media is a newly formed and innovative publisher of games and content for mobile phones. It combines the strength of existing pan-European operations and distribution of our game publishing operations with the development of new cross platform products and services for the web, i-TV and other converged platforms.
Based in Manchester, it has over 50 employees world wide and a distribution footprint. Through Connect2Play and its subsidiary companies we cover over 300 telecommunications companies across the globe in every major market.
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Job Description:
- Translate game and marketing text from English into French.
- Test games in French to identify problems in the game.
- Write clear, accurate and concise descriptions of all issues found.
- Where necessary offer solutions to problems and contribute to the overall development of a game.
- Work with the Localization Manager to ensure work is completed in accordance with project deadlines.
- Liaise with other appropriate team members conducting discussions in a professional and diplomatic manner in relation to project tasks ensuring a way forward has been agreed.
Essential:
• Must be fluent in French language
. Must have at least one years translation experience between French and English
• Good level of English, both orally and written
• Team orientated
• Working knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS
. Ability to cope under pressure and to work to tight deadlines
. Detail conscious
Desirable:
• Educated to a degree standard or above would be advantageous. Translation degree would be optimal or experience to reflect the core skills
• Competent games player, experience across platforms
Due to the location of the office, having your own transport or living within easy reach would be an advantage.