[Hiring] Freelance Video Game Translator @Altagram GmbH

Role Description

Altagram is expanding its network of freelance translators and proofreaders for English US into Icelandic. We localize games across every genre, from narrative RPGs to live-service worlds to small indie titles, and we do it with linguists who play the games they work on.

What you’d work on

• In-game text: dialogue, quests, item descriptions, tutorials, UI and menus.
• Marketing and store content: Steam pages, trailers, social posts, ad copy.
• Subtitling: cutscenes, trailers, promotional video.
• Linguistic quality evaluation (LQA).
• Culturalization analysis.
• Most assignments are translation and proofreading, with MTPE on selected projects.

Qualifications

• Native-level Icelandic and excellent command of English US.
• Demonstrated experience localizing video games, not general content.
• Confident working in memoQ (required).
• Familiar with Plunet TMS (required).

Requirements

• Tell us your rates in the application form: per word and per hour, for translation, proofreading, and MTPE. We work in EUR, USD, and KRW.

Benefits

• Work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team and contribute to innovative projects.
• Personal growth and equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual.

Company Description

Altagram is a global multilingual game localization and audio production agency. The company was founded in 2013 by Marie Amigues and is headquartered in Berlin, with additional offices in Montréal and Seoul.

• Our team of experienced professionals offers a wide range of services, from localization, voice-over recording, quality assurance to culturalization.
• We provide customized solutions to meet our clients' needs in over 65 languages, working with some of the biggest names in the gaming industry.