Italian Translator

Summary

Join PTW, a leading global games services company, as an Italian Translator working remotely on a casual contract with potential for extension. You will translate video game content from English to Italian, ensuring high-quality, culturally accurate results. Responsibilities include creating characterization documents, glossaries, and style guides, conducting translation and revision work, and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate possesses native-level fluency in Italian and English, translation experience, and strong cultural understanding. PTW offers full training, opportunities to work on major game titles, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Possess native-level fluency in Italian and English, particularly reading & writing
• Have a strong understanding of the Italian culture

Responsibilities

• Create characterisation documents, glossaries, and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client
• Conduct translation and revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology
• Conduct revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology
• Ensure that all work conducted meets the outlined deadlines and industry-standard productivity figures
• Provide linguistic feedback for work carried out externally

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience within the translation industry or working professionally as a Translator
• Possess excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, memoQ, Plunet)
• Be proactive with clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Possess good organisation and problem-solving skills and have a “can-do” attitude and positive thinking
• Have the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and stay focused
• Possess excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Possess sound research and translation judgment skills, and have self-motivation, adaptability, and professionalism

Benefits

• Full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest games titles in the world
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability
• A dedicated employee wellbeing programme