Localisation Assistant Cambridgeshire
Frontier Developments plc.
Full Time
Cambridgeshire
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Frontier is an established, market leading independent developer and publisher of videogames for PC and consoles. We have achieved serial successes across a wide variety of titles including Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution, Planet Zoo and F1 Manager. Founded in 1994, we are based in the world-leading technology cluster and historic city of Cambridge, England. With a growing team of over 800 talented people supporting our existing portfolio and ambitious future roadmap, along with our publishing label Frontier Foundry, we are passionate about creating innovative genre-leading games and authentic worlds for our communities of players.
Purpose of the role
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Localisation Assistant. Working closely with the wider Localisation team, plus our game development and marketing teams, you will be passionate about delivering a high-quality local experience for our games. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for an entry role into Localisation within the games industry.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the translation of live game content and marketing assets into multiple languages
- Work with external vendors to source translations ensuring timely deliveries in the desired quality
- Work closely with multiple departments to resolve problems
- Provide language support to other departments as needed, for example player support and community engagement.
About you
- ESSENTIAL:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Understand the challenges around the transcreation of marketing copy
- Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks
- A passion for languages and a positive attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
DESIRABLE:- Formal qualification in translation, linguistics or creative writing
- Previous industry experience in videogames or localisation
What we can offer you
We offer the chance to work with talented and passionate people, developing and publishing sophisticated and enduring games in a creative and collaborative environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our player communities. Frontier rewards this passion and determination by sharing in the company’s success and by supporting our teams to keep doing what they love.
Well-being is a big focus at Frontier and we are continually evolving how we can support our staff. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and host a range of well-being activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, pension, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity package, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme and free bike servicing, and social events.
We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Frontier Developments plc.
http://www.frontier.co.uk
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Jonny Watts
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Public
Video Game Publishing
1994
