Video Game Proofreader

Summary

Join Keywords Studios Ottawa as a German-speaking Video Games Proofreader and contribute to the exciting world of video games. This role involves proofreading texts and video game content, ensuring consistency, writing error reports, and performing minor translations. You will also be responsible for ensuring subtitles match audio tracks. This position offers a competitive hourly rate with potential for full-time, permanent employment and growth opportunities. Keywords Studios provides a range of benefits, including paid training, vacation time, sick days, and partnerships with local organizations. The company also offers an Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Requirements

• Proficiency in German (spoken and written)
• Excellent written & spoken English
• Live in the Ottawa area
• Available to work from home and in-office according to project demands
• Hold Canadian citizenship, a permanent residency, an open work permit, a Working Holiday Visa, or in the process of requesting a work permit
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while managing your time efficiently
• Comfortable with digital technologies (computers, video game consoles, touchscreens)
• An interest in the video game industry

Responsibilities

• Proofreading texts and video game content (spelling, syntax, typography)
• Checking texts for consistency and recommending changes where necessary
• Writing error reports
• Performing minor, simple translations
• Ensuring subtitles match the audio tracks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a similar position or in a related field (an asset)

Benefits

• Contracts are on-call with potential for full-time, permanent openings with growth opportunities
• Work in Office Bonus for employees required to work on-site
• Internet subsidy for employees working from home
• Paid 4-day training, accrued vacation and 2-days sick/personal paid day off per year post probation
• Partnerships with the City of Ottawa and GoodLife Fitness (among others)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program