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Number of position(s) to fill : 1
Offer N° : 2566279
In-house job name (if different) : Translator English to French (European)
DIVERTISSEMENTS GAMELOFT INC. - http://www.gameloft.com


Work place.5800 St-Denis, suite 1001
Montreal (Québec)
H2S3L5
Details of work place territory : Rosemont Metro Station


Main functions.Are you passionate about video games? Do you want to keep progressing in an exciting, young and dynamic environment? Gameloft is currently seeking a Translator English to French (European). This is a 1 year contract for a maternity leave replacement. Gameloft is an international developer and publisher of video games for mobile phones and consoles. Founded in 1999 and currently a leader in its sector, Gameloft distributes its games in over 75 countries. www.gameloft.com Main Tasks and Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the Localisation Manager, the successful candidate will work within a team responsible for the translation and editing of game content, press releases and other varied internal documents. Adaptability and flexibility, as well as the ability to make effective use of all available resources, are key to this role. The texts to be translated will be from English into French (European), and there is a substantial amount of editing to be done on texts already written in French, so the successful candidate will be a native French speaker (European) or equivalent. Localisation testing will also account for a significant amount of the workload, so the candidate must test video games on a daily basis.

Requirements and working conditions.Education : University - Undergraduate (Bachelor's), BA in literature, translation or equivalent obtained in FRANCE is a strong asset
Completed
Years of experience related to the job offer : 1 to 2 years experience
Description of qualifications : - BA in literature, translation or equivalent obtained in FRANCE is a strong asset - Prior experience in translation; - Excellent communication skills and an appreciation for the subtleties of language and grammar; - Creative and able to take initiative working independently or within a team; - Able to do precise, accurate work under pressure, and prioritise work load in order to meet varying deadlines; - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; - Bilingual (English-French spoken/written); a Third language (Spanish, Italian, German or Portuguese) is an asset - Excellent communication skills and an appreciation for the subtleties of language and grammar; - Creative and able to take initiative working independently or within a team; - Able to do precise, accurate work under pressure, and prioritise work load in order to meet varying deadlines; - Familiarity with video games and/or wireless technology an asset.
Languages asked for : spoken languages : French
written languages : French
Salary offered : to be discussed
Number of hours per week : 40,00
Various terms : contrat 1 an
Job status : casual or temporary
full time
day
Length of the employment : 10 to 12 months
Job start date : 2010-08-04

Communication.Means of communication : E-mail (electronic mail) : montreal-job@gameloft.com

Additional information : Please mention the Job Bank in your application. Selected candidates will have to complete a selection test. Only retained candidates will be contacted. Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.