German Linguist / Full Time or Part Time (Remote) - Gaming

About the company Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences. Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc. About the role As a Translator, you’ll play a key role in bringing video game worlds to life for players in German market. You’ll handle a mix of translation and editing tasks, ensuring that every line of text, from in-game dialogue to UI and legal materials, reflects the intended tone, style, and cultural nuance, using a creative translation approach as needed. Working as part of a multilingual localization team, you’ll help deliver high-quality, immersive experiences that resonate with players around the world. Key Responsibilities: Undertake translation tasks, including in-game text, UI, legally-relevant texts and supporting materials in line with client guidelines, First Party terminology, and established tone and style. Carry out editorial tasks, including revision and review of translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and natural flow. Perform creative translation and localization tasks, including developing, maintaining, and updating glossaries, style guides, and character profiles within established ownership frameworks. Meet project deadlines and productivity targets while maintaining high quality within a pre-determined localization pipeline. Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and terminology across all content and game components. Collaborate with fellow translators to review work for cohesion and logical content flow. Identify and resolve localization issues, including issues raised during review, and bugs found during testing. Use translation and project management tools (e.g., memoQ, JIRA, client-specific systems) to track progress and maintain workflow visibility. Enter, monitor, and respond to localization queries in accordance with team workflows. Assist in onboarding new translators, providing guidance on language-specific tools and project norms. Support candidate test evaluations and contribute to test updates as needed. Works closely with clients on day-to-day language matters, staying in constant communication to keep content aligned. Respond flexibly to evolving project requirements and priorities. Compliance and Ethics Ensure team adherence to company Security, Confidentiality, and Health & Safety policies. Comply with IT and HR procedures and ensure team-wide compliance. Uphold ethical business practices, ensuring all actions align with the company's values.