We seek a highly motivated individual with experience in expert level Korean to English translations. A passion for gaming and fluency in both Korean and English are essential for this position. This is a full time, salaried position with competitive benefits. We are the publisher of the globally successful PC/Online MMORPG game “Elsword” We are located in Orange County, CA.
Cover Letter is required, and in it you must include the names of your 3 favorite games (across all platforms, past and present) and the name of 1 game you are currently playing. Please send both English and Korean versions.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring that Korean to English translations comply with cultural and industry norms: Review, standardization and application of documents for publication based on the needs of the business; ensuring that all work is accurate and in compliance with company standards
- Assure that projects have the necessary visibility and resources, and are integrated and scheduled into the overall product development process
- Create and maintain technical glossaries, terminology databases and style guidelines
- Provide support and input to internal departments, including education about the localization process, as required
- Collaborate with teams to create, implement and maintain appropriate procedures, solutions, checklists and instructions
- Assist with monitoring and maintenance (QA) of the applied translations within appointed projects
- Translate, edit and evaluate documents from Korean into English and vice versa
- Follow and execute the changing day-to-day operational needs of any and all appointed project(s)
Requirements
- Must have a strong passion for video games and linguistics
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both Korean and English
- Excellent knowledge of fantasy, and / or science fiction worlds and games in both English and Korean
- Excellent knowledge of the US and Korean culture
- Must be willing to work extended hours at times
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Able to work independently
- Strong motivation and a high level of commitment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Cover Letter? (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Korean (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Irvine, CA 92602: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person