Game Translator French (f/m)

Kabam is the leader in the western world for free-to-play games for traditional players with first and third party published titles. Kabam games are available on mobile devices via its own dedicated channel in the Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, and on the Web via Facebook, Yahoo, Kabam.com and other platforms. Kabam is the fastest growing Internet media company in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 17th fastest growing company overall in the U.S., according to Deloitte LLP. Kabam's 2013 revenues exceeded $360 million, a 100 percent increase over 2012. The company is valued at more than $1 billion, profitable, cash-flow positive, and has created four titles that have grossed more than $100 million each in their life.
Kabam's Kingdoms of Camelot franchise has grossed more than $250 million in less than four years, making it one of the top 10 strategy franchises of all time. In 2012, Kabam Publishing was launched to provide third-party developers access to Kabam's technology platform, distribution channels, data analytics and best practices that Kabam's in-house development teams use to bring wildly successful games to players worldwide. Kabam has 800 employees around the world, with corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The company's investors include Alibaba, Canaan Partners, Google, MGM, Intel, Pinnacle Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Warner Brothers and others. More information about Kabam can be found at www.kabam.com.

Kabam is the leader in the western world for free-to-play core games with 1st and 3rd party published titles available on mobile devices via the Apple Store, Google Play, and on the Web via Facebook, Yahoo, Kabam.com and other platforms. In 2012 Kabam revenues grew by 70 percent to more than $180 million. The company is profitable and has seven titles that gross more than $1 million per month, including four grossing more than $3 million and two grossing more than $7 million per month. Kabam's Kingdoms of Camelot franchise has grossed more than $200 million in less than four years, making it one of the top 10 strategy franchises of all time. In 2012, Kabam Publishing was launched and in April 2013 Kabam announced the $50 million WWDevFund to provide third-party developers access to Kabam's technology platform, marketing channels, and best practices that Kabam's in-house development teams use to bring wildly successful games to players worldwide. Kabam has 600 employees across three continents, with corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The company's investors include Google, Warner Brothers, MGM, SK Telecom, Intel, Canaan Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Pinnacle Ventures. More information about Kabam can be found at www.kabam.com.

As our French Game Translator, you will be based in our Berlin office but will be part of a global Localization team. Your work will have a direct impact on Kabam's success by ensuring AAA quality for our game localization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Localizing our games for the French speaking market, ensuring high quality and consistency
• Translating, adapting and proofreading in-game text, website content, voice scripts, manuals, user communication, promotional documents and marketing copy 
• Ensuring a high level of quality for the localized versions and conduct frequent linguistic quality assurance tests
• Reporting and resolving all French text and localization bugs
• Working with the product and marketing teams to ensure that the games are appealing to the local audiences

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Native French speaker with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Impeccable French spelling and grammar, as well as proficiency in English
• Experience in game translation and localization
• Avid gamer with a solid understanding of games and game genres
• Superior attention to detail
• Creative writing ability

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE：

• General knowledge of video game terminology for the respective market and ability to adopt use of language to different game genres and themes 
• A solid knowledge of Internet technology and Microsoft Office products as well as good general computer skills
• Ability to multi-task and deal with tight deadlines and time pressure
• Good team player. Experience working in a multi-cultural and global team is a plus
• A degree in translation, localization, linguistics
• Prior experience in video game localization or testing