Total 6 job vacancies by PTW

You will be responsible for the correct localization of video game content and other associated text into from English into Filipino. You will work following product specific guidelines to ensure the maximum linguist quality and adherence to all relevant conventions. You will be working as part of a team to produce high quality translations, either translating yourself or reviewing.

As a member of the Translation Team you will report into the Project Management team and must work closely with internal and external translators. As a Translator you have no direct reports.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Creates or helps create glossaries and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client.
• Creates or helps create characterization documents
• Carries out translation work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• Carries out revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• All work is carried out meeting the outlined deadlines and industry standard productivity figures.
• Provides linguistic feedback for work carried out externally.
• Works as part of a larger team of translators or revisers.

1. Must have at least one to experience in translation industry - English to Filipino (video games specific experience welcome) or proven use of FILIPINO language in a professional environment.
2. Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
3. Ideally knowledge of MemoQ
4. Ideally with experience working with TMS software (Plunet/XTRF)
5. Clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
6. Demonstrates proactivity
7. Good organization and problem-solving skills
8. Keeps a “can do” attitude and positive thinking

Qualifications

Translation or language-related BA studies or equivalent preferred e.g Bachelor of Arts in Filipino (AB FIL)

PTW is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Assistant to join our vibrant HR team. In this dynamic role, you will support various HR functions, ensuring the smooth operation of our HR processes.

As the HR Assistant, you will be an integral part of our team, providing administrative support for recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, HR compliance, and employee engagement. You will have the opportunity to contribute to various HR initiatives that enhance employee experience and foster a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Job posting, sourcing and initial screening of candidates. Provide summary of initial screening of candidates
• Track the employee and freelancers signed forms and check if it has been signed fully. Coordinate with L&D until completion of requirements during training or before live ops.
• Updating and maintaining employees and freelancers' records and database.
• Maintain and organize 201 files of all employees.
• Service invoice receiving. Coordinate with freelancers regarding the missing service invoice and errors on it.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Monitor the issued memos among Employees. Maintain sanction tracker and ensure it is updated.
• Provide support in employee engagement activities.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience: Previous experience in an HR support role or administrative role is an advantage. With at least 1 to 2 years of HR experience

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Knowledge of HR practices and employment law is a plus.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

As one of our LQA Test Lead you will be leading our LQA team.  You will report directly to a site head, work with global project managers and are a vital point of contact on all LQA assigned insourced or outsourced projects. 

You will be the primary driver in successfully managing and delivering projects on time and be accountable for the to the end-to-end quality of projects.  You will have day-to-day responsibility for managing the project teams and will work on a variety of global projects for many of our high-profile clients, whilst working in collaboration with our other global Studios. 

What you’ll be doing

• Managing LQA Team across and assigned projects across many platforms (PC, Console, and Mobile) to achieve high quality results.
• Working directly with Project Managers on planning and ensuring optimal resource allocations across projects.
• Daily management of allocated project resources and continually scrutinising tester's day-to-day performance.
• Coordinating project management activities, resources, equipment into manageable daily team actions and setting timeframes and milestones.
• Daily review of project priorities, risks, and severities with the Project Manager.
• Engaging with LQA testing teams in a tactful, assertive, and diplomatic manner to proactively resolve issues early in projects.
• Actively participate in daily stand-up meetings and project planning to relay progress and/or issues to the QA Project Manager.
• Team mentoring and guidance to ensure high quality standards throughout including developing and reporting on key quality metrics and KPIs.
• Working closely with LQA Leads on team structure, headcount resource requirements, performance and developing a training process for new and existing team members.

• Native in local language, fluency in English, particularly reporting, reading & writing.
• Experience within Localization, Quality Assurance or media entertainment (preferably within the gaming industry, but not essential).
• Experience running teams in either localization, media entertainment, game development or software QA, with proven leadership experience.
• Highly creative, proactive, enthusiastic, conscientious, and solution oriented.
• Exceptional team management and mentoring skills.
• Ability to mentor, guide and influence other members of the team to improve standards and an ability to lead by example
• Attention to detail with an inquisitive mindset, not afraid to ask difficult questions where required
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks based on multiple sources of information, with excellent time management skills
• Problem solver with a “can-do” attitude, to ensure that the QA team runs in an efficient way
• Aptitude for gaining understanding in new technologies and processes quickly
• Experience with bug databases administration (such as Jira)
• Knowledge of the current generation of games consoles and PCs, and the latest mobile platforms (preferred).
• Understanding of QA and Submission best practices for Console and Mobile is a plus
• An interest in, and understanding of, the video game industry would be advantageous.

QA Localisation testing involves performing language checks on a range of yet-to-be-released games for a variety of platforms including PC, Xbox One, PS4, Wii, PS Vita, DS, Switch, VR, and various mobile and tablet devices.  You would be working on top gaming titles for some of the biggest publishers in the World.

As one of our Localisation QA Testers, you will be the very first person to see the localised game in its entirety – translated text, images, and the rest of the user interface all together. You’ll get to experience the project in the way it will be consumed by the end users.  You will work in a multilingual project team, ensuring that game is free from grammatical errors, cultural inconsistencies and ultimately ensuring that the game is accurately localised into the target language.

Candidates with previous translation, proofreading, copywriting, or linguistic experience and those with a passion for languages, culture or gaming would also be interested in this position.  

What you’ll be doing

·        Identifying spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other language errors in games and text files.

·        Ensuring any platform guidelines are adhered to.

·        Logging details of errors/issues found and providing suggestions for improvements.

·        Checking for accuracy of translation within context.

·        Verifying consistency of terminology and imagery.

·        Hunting for missing / wrong content.

·        Ensuring the proper date/calendar/character display / format.

·        Writing reports on errors/bugs found.

·        Ad hoc translation.

• Native level fluency in the language you are applying for, and English
• Strong cultural understanding of the language you are applying for.
• Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
• Robust Internet research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.

The role entails precise translation of popular video game content and related text from English to Tagalog/Filipino following product-specific guidelines to ensure high linguistic quality and adherence to relevant conventions. Whether translating directly or reviewing translations, the role will collaborate with a team to produce top-quality localized content.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Create or assist in creating glossaries and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client.
• Create or assist in creating style guide documents
• Carry out translation work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• Carry out revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
• Accomplished all work meeting the outlined deadlines and industry standard productivity figures.
• Provide linguistic feedback for work carried out externally.
• Work as part of a large team of translators or revisers.

1. Experience in the translation industry (video games specific or entertainment media experience is a plus) or proven use of language skills in a professional environment.
2. Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
3. Knowledge of CAT tools (memoQ is a plus)
4. Experience working with TMS software (Plunet/XTRF) preferred but not required
5. Clear and effective English communication skills (verbal and written)
6. Demonstrates proactivity
7. Good organisation and problem-solving skills
8. Keeps a “can do” attitude and positive thinking

Who we are:

PTW is a provider of custom solutions worldwide. We believe in accelerating innovation across the globe. We started more than 25 years ago and since then, have grown exponentially year-on-year to who we are today. Our history is in gaming, and we are still gamers at heart. In our time within the games industry, we have worked on over 1,500 titles across all genres and all platforms.

We have grown rapidly over the past few years and now have 16 sites spanning the globe. The PTW umbrella of companies includes SIDE, 1518, OR Esports, and Entalize. SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. 1518 is known industry wide for world-class art and is also our in-house game and product development studio.

Basically, anywhere in the world, any platform, any genre, we can help come up with a custom solution to make games run better, get to market faster, and enhance the lives of more players.

In summary, we connect and bring fun to the world.

PTW, a gaming services company, is looking for a talented L&D professional to join at an exciting phase. This is a stand-alone role for a start-up entity in the Philippines.

The Learning and Development Specialist (L&D Specialist) will focus New Hire Training and Job specific trainings as needed by the Operations team. The L&D Specialist will learn and implement the process flow to ensure building skills, upskilling, and drive performance metrics aligned with PTW organization goals.

Content Design and Development:

• Coordinate with the Content team to design course materials as per training/event requirements.
• Develop modules and course material based on the designs.
• Create and adapt curriculum for a variety of audiences and learning delivery methods.
• Develop complementary training materials that enhance learning options, including participant and leader guides, manuals, reference cards and certifications.
• Modify programs as and when required.
• Ensure available contents meets the process standards.

Coordination:

• Manage and coordinate training enrolments.
• Design, prepare and order educational aids and materials as and when required.
• Act as the SME within the business for anyone with questions or queries regarding New Hire Training and development plans.
• Develop and maintain organizational communications such as bulletin boards and newsletters. to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
• Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session.

Delivery:

• Deliver New Hire Training.
• Deliver Refresher Training.
• Deliver basic and intermediate modules for developmental trainings as assigned by the lead/manager.

Evaluation:

• During recruitment completes L&D rounds as per the process.
• Analyse training feedback (L1, L2, L3) and create reports.

• A bachelor’s degree preferably. In absence of a degree needs to hold at least two (2) years of work experience as a voice coach or a trainer in the BPO sector. Should have relevant certification in training/linguistic/coaching domains.
• With advance level discourse and comprehension – Written and Verbal
• Basic Excel skills , vlook up, h lookup and Power point presentation
• Classroom management

• Statutory Benefits
• Annual Leave
• HMO upon first day of employment
• Fun, diverse, inclusive and collaborative work environment
• A fun environment, and a relaxing culture, including the opportunity to work with the leading technology and creative minds in the world.