Job description
Want to work for a growing studio where you will have a direct and significant impact on the future of our games and new projects?
Dovetail Games are committed to promoting diversity, and all applicants will be considered on their merit, qualifications, competence, and talent regardless of any protected characteristics. At the individuals, request all roles will be considered for part time, term time only and job shares.
With a huge emphasis on our culture and wellbeing you'll experience an environment where you will be challenged but supported. We have an industry leading work life balance and true flexible working is offered from day one! This role is UK based remote only.
Our studio is situated in a river-front building in the heart of the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, Kent, UK. We are growing fast, developing our games using cutting-edge technology and delivering these on multiple platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 and 5 and Xbox One and Series S/X
We are looking for a Project Coordinator reporting to the Localisation Team Lead. You will coordinate localisation projects from start to end, liaising with internal and external resources as well as other departments.
Job requirements
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate projects and resources throughout all the localisation cycle phases to ensure timely deliveries.
- Liaise with other teams, making sure our different schedules align.
- Regularly report about own projects and raise concerns in a timely manner.
- Manage budgets and occasionally negotiate rates with existing and new suppliers.
- Analyse documents and assure compliance with the company's guidelines as well as identifying potential issues.
- Proofread and QA-check localised files in any language to ensure consistency in style and terminology.
- Keep reference documentation for an internal knowledge base up to date.
- Test software to the defined standard across all current Dovetail gaming platforms following methodical quality assurance processes and test scripts.
- Look for linguistic and functionality bugs in our software.
- Document test results providing professional, clear, accurate and complete bug description.
- Provide feedback to avoid repeated mistakes, contributing to the refinement and improvement of testing procedures and test plans.
- Work with development teams to rectify errors, providing gameplay and game-balance feedback.
Person Specifications - Past experience in the translation industry or university degree in language/translation studies.
- Strong oral and written English skills.
- A keen interest in games and how they are made.
- Understanding of game localisation and quality assurance principles.
- Multitasking and good time management.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle pressure and be efficient when working with tight deadlines.
- Ability to tailor workflows according to release schedules.
- Problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility and a positive, can-do attitude that builds team spirit.
Beneficial, but not essential requirements: • Experience in a coordination role.
• Knowledge of CAT tools.
• Knowledge of Jira or other database systems.
• Familiarity with gaming platforms like Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Epic Store and Microsoft Game Store.
• Knowledge of the MS Office suite.
• Translation and Localisation experience.
• Fluency in Japanese.
