Looking for a German Localization Analyst in San Diego. Help!

Hello,

I am a Recruiter with Midway Games and am hoping you can help me. Our San Diego studio is looking for a needle in a haystack - a Localization Analyst who is a native German speaker. Is there anyone in your network you would recommend?

Thanks!
Connie

Connie Gabelein
Project Manager
Surreal Software Inc.
(a subsidiary of Midway Games, Inc.)
206.905.2947 |
http://www.linkedin.com/in/conniegabelein

GERMAN LOCALIZATION ANALYST

Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play on all major videogame platforms including Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii and DS, PS3 and PS2.

Our San Diego studio is looking for an experienced Video Game Localization Analyst who is a native German speaker.

As part of the Localization team, the Localization Analyst is responsible for proofreading and/or translating game text and VO scripts, participating in foreign language casting selections and testing the European versions of all Midway video games.

Specific duties will include:

Localization:
• Quality control of all raw localized materials (text and audio) prior to insertion.
- Includes checking text for context relevancy, content consistency as well as appropriate language use and tone prior to any recording sessions.
- Also includes checking grammar and spelling of text assets as well as ensuring consistency between text and audio assets.
• Translation of any missed text or modified content as well as any last minute assets. Also responsible for translation of some, non-text intensive, text only titles.
• Conduct research to stay apprised of latest cultural, gaming, PC hardware and technological terminology in native language.
• Become very familiar with and keep abreast of any changes or updates to foreign language TRC/TCR standards or requirements.
• Assist in doing the foreign language casting prior to recording of VO assets.

In game QA of all final localized assets including:
• Supporting the development group and localization supervisors with effective and consistent bug finding and tracking. Ensure complete testing of all PAL Skews.
• Perform quality assurance checks on the products as set forth by localization management.
• Follow through on bug tracking and regression testing as directed by localization supervisors or the development teams.
• Provide feedback to ensure that the content and quality of all documents for creative services and external publishers such as manuals, strategy guides and advertisements correspond with the most current localized assets.
• Communicate with the localization supervisors on progress of assigned duties.
• Communicate openly with the QA test teams.
• Assure the product displays and personifies Midway quality and performance.
• Maintain awareness of current software and hardware trends and consumer expectations, specifically regarding localization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual. Candidate must be a native speaker of German as well as fully fluent in English. Must be capable of writing flawlessly and be familiar with current gamer expressions in both English and German.
• Experience playing video games on all platforms including PC.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of MS Office suite particularly Excel.
• Software testing experience a plus (familiarity working with bug tracking systems).
• Translation experience a plus.

EDUCATION REQ:
• College degree preferred but can be substituted by relevant experience.

Please apply via our website at http://jobs.midway.com

Midway Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law.