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Chinese Linguistic Specialist

Streamline Games
Kuala Lumpur
2 years ago
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Translator · Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

Department Translator

Employment Type Full-Time

Minimum Experience Mid-level

As the Chinese Linguistic Specialist, you will be responsible for listening, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements in English ⇔ Chinese.

The Chinese Linguistic Specialist also will be supporting and reporting to the Day Zero by Streamline Localization team, which includes involving in localization of game text contents and performing Chinese language checking (LQA) of the games, ensuring the text is displayed correctly during the game play, detecting, and reporting any linguistic flaws. This role looks for individuals who are detail oriented as well as confident in their Chinese abilities.

Job Description

  • Work closely with the Project Managers in communicating with our Chinese clients.
  • Act as an interpreter during the meetings with our Chinese clients.
  • Translate all technical documents, briefs, and feedback (English ⇔ Chinese).
  • Localizing and reviewing text information in game application (English ⇔ Chinese).
  • Website localization and video subtitling.
  • Identifying spelling, grammar, punctuation mistakes and other language errors in the game.
  • Problem solving during the localization process.
  • Reporting bugs, language errors and making improvement suggestions.
  • Assist in maintaining/building a good relationship with the clients.
  • Maintain knowledge of our production pipeline and our project management tool, or CAT tools.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in translating English ⇔ Chinese
  • Ability to write articles/press for website and media publishing.
  • Excellent communication (spoken and written), interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Strong understanding of Chinese culture.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite- Excel, Words and PowerPoint

Additional Skills

  • Good communication skills and teamwork.
  • Experience in game development.
  • Experience in localization.
  • Basic knowledge in using a game engine’s such as Unreal Engine and Unity.
  • Japanese (N1) or Korean or Spanish is a plus

Benefits (What we Offer)

  • Work from home (dependent on contract) following protocol for Covid-19.
  • You will be working for a leading game developer and a dominant player in the games industry in Malaysia. Also, you will be provided with full training and the opportunity to work on well-known video game IPs in the world.
  • Be part of a development team to create game IPs where you can pitch your own ideas to be used in game
  • Relocation package for expatriates
  • Competitive remuneration, holiday and annual leaves
  • Regular team building dinners and company-wide events (Game Nights)
  • Sports and gym facility initiatives
  • Full coverage health coverage (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Located at the heart of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, in a state-of-the-art facility and modern equipment
  • A multi-cultural and diverse team from all over the world
  • Be part of a fun, young and fast-growing sector in Malaysia’s economy
  • Learn from senior staff as they teach people specialized courses

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