German or French Player (f/m) Experience Translator (Entry Level), Berlin

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.

What you'll do

• We are looking for candidates that are sharp, energetic and flexible enough to excel in this initial role, but also have the aptitude and desire to grow with the company.
• Translate game-related text from English to French/German
• Translate, edit or proofread marketing or technical material
• Report project process to managers or project leads
• Work together with a team to define a consistent voice and translation style for each project
• Develop deep expertise and passion to support our players in multiple games.
• This position will also include job rotation in game customer service.

What we're looking for

• French/German native speaker with excellent English (source language)
• University degree as BA and higher in Translation/Linguistic and other relevant Studies is a plus
• First experiences in the gaming industry (e.g. Internship) is a plus
• Familiarity with modern slang, colloquial and technical terms in English and the target language
• Experience editing spreadsheets and text documents
• Familiarity with gaming terminology