Italian Localisation QA Tester

Who we are Since 1994, Pole To Win has been providing outsourced Quality Assurance, Customer Experience and Localisation Services to the Interactive Media, Internet of Things (IoT), Technology and e-Learning markets. Our service lines include: Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Localisation QA, Translation, Customer Experience, Talent Acquisition and Audio Production. Localisation QA testing involves performing language checks on a range of yet-to-be-released games for a variety of platforms including PC, Xbox One, PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStationVR and various mobile and tablet devices. You would be working on top gaming titles for some of the biggest publishers in the World. As one of our Italian Localisation QA, you will be the very first person to see the localised game in its entirety - translated text, images and the rest of the user interface all together. You'll get to experience the project in the way it will be consumed by the end users. You will work in a multilingual project team, ensuring that game is free from grammatical errors, cultural inconsistencies and ultimately ensuring that the game is accurately localised into the target language. Candidates with previous Italian translation, proofreading, copy writing or linguistic experience and those with a passion for languages, culture or gaming would be ideal for this position. What you'll be doing * Identifying spelling, grammar, punctuation and other Italian language errors * Ensuring console manufacturer guidelines are adhered to * Writing reports of errors/bugs found and providing suggestions for improvements * Accuracy of translation within context * Consistency of terminology and imagery * Hunting for missing / wrong content * Performing ad hoc translation Requirements What we're looking for * Native level fluency in Italian * Strong cultural understanding of Italian * Computer literacy - particularly with Excel * Excellent attention to detail * Previous experience with using different software and applications * Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English Benefits What we offer * You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest games titles in the world * Competitive pay * Potential for fulltime, permanent openings with growth opportunities * Fun and Dynamic work environment