Company Description
Gravity Interactive, Inc., established in California in 2003, is a leading online gaming service provider, catering to gamers across North America and worldwide. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Gravity Co., Ltd., headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Gravity Interactive is globally recognized for delivering top-tier gaming experiences. Gravity Co., Ltd. is best known for developing the acclaimed MMORPG title, Ragnarok Online, which continues to engage a diverse international audience. With a commitment to innovation and global reach, Gravity Interactive remains at the forefront of the online gaming industry.
Role Description
This is a month-to-month contract role for a Portuguese and Spanish Bilingual LQA Specialist, for the project we estimate to last approximately 6 months. The role involves conducting linguistic quality assurance (LQA) tests for gaming content, identifying and rectifying translation errors, and ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance in Portuguese and Spanish, ensuring consistency in the use of terminology across game mechanics, in-game items, storyline elements, and related materials. This position will assess text placement within the user interface and make linguistic adjustments where necessary to accommodate language expansion or contraction. The specialist will collaborate with the QA team and other departments when relevant, offering linguistic or localization support to facilitate overall project quality.
Qualifications
* Be able to translate minimum of 2000 words/day and/or to review/edit 5000 words/day
* Fluency in Portuguese and Spanish, with strong command of written and verbal communication in both languages
* Experience in Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) testing or localization, with the ability to identify and address linguistic, cultural, and contextual inaccuracies
* Knowledge of the gaming industry, familiarity with MMORPGs, and a passion for video games
* Strong detail-oriented mindset, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to meet deadlines in a hybrid work environment
* Proficiency in translation and localization tools; basic technical aptitude is a plus
* Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Translation, Localization, or a related field preferred
* Prior experience working in a multicultural environment is advantageous