LOCALIZATION ASSISTANT (REMOTE)

About the company PTW is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world.
Founded in Japan in , PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection.
The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, Studios and Ghostpunch Games.
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About the role PTW Braga is currently seeking for a detail-oriented and motivated individual with a passion for languages and localization to join our team on a full time and temporary basis.
This role involves assisting with the cleaning and optimization of Translation Memories (TMs), creating and updating glossaries, and supporting localization workflows.
This is an excellent opportunity for a linguistic student or someone looking to gain practical experience in the field of translation and localization technology.
Key Responsibilities.
Translation Memory Maintenance.
Review and clean Translation Memories (TMs) to ensure they are accurate and consistent.
Assist in aligning TMs with updated terminology and language style guidelines.
Perform basic quality assurance checks to improve TM usability.
Glossary Creation & Updates.
Help develop and maintain bilingual glossaries for consistent use of terminology.
Work with team members to identify and document relevant terminology.
Update glossaries as needed to reflect new terms and changes.
Localization Support.
Assist in creating and reviewing localization prompts for content localization.
Test translated prompts for linguistic and cultural appropriateness.
Collaborate with team members to refine prompts based on feedback.
Team Collaboration.
Work closely with translators, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth workflows.
Provide input on improving localization processes and tools.
Quality Checks.
Conduct basic linguistic quality checks on translated content.
Flag any issues or inconsistencies for further review.
Requirements Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, Languages, or a related field.
Basic familiarity with translation tools such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, or Wordfast (training can be provided).
Strong attention to detail and interest in working with language data.
Good understanding of language nuances and cultural differences in translation.
Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in English and in your native language.
Knowledge of an additional language is a plus.
Candidate must reside within Portugal and with legal right to live and work in Portugal.
Preferred but not Required.
Exposure to translation management systems (TMS) or computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools.
Interest in machine translation and post-editing.
Experience with quality assurance processes for translations.
urrently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, Languages, or a related field.
What we offer.
Supportive environment where you can build skills in translation and localization workflows.
This is a temporary role with possibility of extension as per your performance.
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 game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar.
Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing program.
We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever.
Working with a global multi-lingual workforce with superb training and promotion and progression opportunities.
ALL APPLICATION MUST BE SENT IN ENGLISH For more career opportunities, visit our career page.
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