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Video Game Linguist/Translator (German) - Freelance Remote

Side

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Native-level German and excellent English
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in localization, ideally with video game content
  • Familiarity with MTPE workflows
  • Proficiency in memoQ preferred

Responsibilities

  • Translate and/or post-edit video game content, including UI, dialogue, narrative, help text, and marketing materials
  • Proofread and QA localized text to ensure accuracy, consistency, and cultural authenticity
  • Collaborate remotely with Side Localisation project management and linguistic teams

Key facts

  • Remote from: Japan
  • Fixed term
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Translator
  • German, English, Japanese

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Reliability
  • Detail Oriented
  • Enthusiasm

About the company

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Side

  • Video Games & Esports
  • 1,001–5,000
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services partner, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and publishers around the world. Founded in Japan over 30 years ago, Side has since grown to become a global force with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include codev, art, audio, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. At Side, we drive innovation for unforgettable game experiences by infusing technology with human ingenuity. We work in every genre, on every platform, in all languages—bringing games to life, by your side. Learn more and get in touch at www.side.inc.
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Job description

Side is expanding its freelance linguist pool and is looking for experienced English to German linguists with strong skills in translation, proofreading, and machine translation post-editing (MTPE).

If you’re passionate about video games, experienced in localization, and interested in joining our network of freelance linguists for future collaboration opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate and/or post-edit video game content, including UI, dialogue, narrative, help text, and marketing materials.
  • Proofread and QA localized text to ensure accuracy, consistency, and cultural authenticity.
  • Collaborate remotely with Side Localisation project management and linguistic teams.

Requirements

  • Native-level German and excellent English.
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in localization, ideally with video game content.
  • Familiarity with MTPE workflows.
  • Proficiency in memoQ preferred.
  • Reliable, detail-oriented, and genuinely enthusiastic about gaming.
  • Must be able to receive payment in Japanese Yen (JPY).
  • Please include your standard rates in JPY for translation, proofreading, and MTPE in your application.
  • As part of our selection process, candidates will be required to complete a short, unpaid translation and MTPE trial.

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