Posted 9 months ago
Video Game Proofreader
@ Keywords Studios
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Keywords Studios Ottawa is hiring native-level speakers of various languages for a video game proofreader role on an on-call basis with potential for full-time permanent work. The role involves proofreading game text and subtitles, writing error reports and performing minor translations, with a mix of in-office and remote work and a pay rate of $19.75 per hour plus a $2.50 evening bonus.
Pay:
$19.75 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Proofreading texts and video game content
- Checking texts for consistency
- Writing error reports
- Performing minor, simple translations
- Ensuring subtitles match audio tracks
Requirements summary:
- Native-level fluency in at least one listed language
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Live in the Ottawa area
- Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or valid work permit
- Comfortable with digital technologies
- Interest in the video game industry
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training |
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Keywords Studios
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🎮🎬 We help make video games, films, and fan favourites you’ve probably played, watched, or heard.
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🎮🎬 We help make video games, films, and fan favourites you’ve probably played, watched, or heard. We work behind the scenes with game developers, publishers, and entertainment companies to bring their ideas to life and keep them running smoothly. From game development and art production to audio services, localization, game testing, community support, and marketing, we’re the partner you call when you need extra hands (or brains). We are 13,000 people worldwide. Tech-savvy, AI-aware, and deeply invested in R&D. We’re adaptable, collaborative, and used to plugging into diverse teams and pipelines. Many of us grew up with games, animation, and film. We’re fans first, and that shows in how we work: with care, respect, accessibility, and safety in mind. Whether it’s building innovative experiences, meeting tight deadlines, or preserving creative vision across every language and culture, our services and proprietary tools integrate seamlessly with your team at any stage of the product life cycle. We don’t always make the headlines, but we help others get there. Among our clients: Tencent Games, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Supercell, Bandai Namco, Netflix, Amazon... #ImagineMore
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- Business categories
- Audio
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- Other recorded names
- Keywords Studios
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- Specialties
- Engineering
- Functionality QA
- Localization
- Localization QA
- Player Support
- Marketing Services
- Community Management
- Game Development
- PR
- Game Art
- Game Audio
- Content Moderation
- Game Accessibility
- UX
- Media and Entertainment
- Video Games
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- Subtitling
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- Music
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🎮🎬 We help make video games, films, and fan favourites you’ve probably played, watched, or heard. We work behind the scenes with game developers, publishers, and entertainment companies to bring their ideas to life and keep them running smoothly. From game development and art production to audio services, localization, game testing, community support, and marketing, we’re the partner you call when you need extra…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Games |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | EngineeringFunctionality QALocalizationLocalization QAPlayer SupportMarketing ServicesCommunity ManagementGame DevelopmentPRGame Art |
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USE YOUR LINGUISTIC SKILLS IN AN EXCITING AND MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT!
Keywords Studios Ottawa is looking for native-level speakers of various languages to join our Video Games Proofreaders team.
*Bank of Candidates*
If successful in our recruitment process, candidates will join our pool of candidates and will be contacted once we have an opportunity.
Main tasks
- Proofreading texts and video game content (spelling, syntax, typography).
- Checking texts for consistency and recommending changes where necessary.
- Writing error reports.
- Performing minor, simple translations.
- Ensuring subtitles match the audio tracks.
Requirements
- Proficiency in at least one of the following languages (spoken and written) is required:
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- European Spanish
- European French
- Finnish
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Latin American Spanish
- Malay
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Romanian
- Swedish
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Excellent written & spoken English
- Live in the Ottawa area.
- Available to work from home and in-office according to project demands.
- Hold Canadian citizenship, a permanent residency, an open work permit, a Working Holiday Visa, or in the process of requesting a work permit.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks while managing your time efficiently.
- Comfortable with digital technologies (computers, video game consoles, touchscreens).
- An interest in the video game industry.
- Experience in a similar position or in a related field (an asset).
Benefits
- $19.75 per hour (bonus of $2.50 per hour after 7:00 PM).
- Contracts are on-call with potential for full-time, permanent openings with growth opportunities.
- Work in Office Bonus for employees required to work on-site.
- Internet subsidy for employees working from home.
- Paid 3-day training, accrued vacation, and 2-days sick/personal paid day off per year post probation.
- Partnerships with the City of Ottawa and GoodLife Fitness (among others).
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Good luck, and we look forward to meeting you!
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Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidates should refrain from using AI assistance or third-party tools or services that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: Americas, Canada, Ottawa
Area of Work: QA Testing Services
Service: Globalize
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: In-Office, Remote
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