Translator (Korean)

Welcome to Striking Distance Studios!

Driven by people. Inspired by challenges. Relentless to deliver creative excellence.

At the intersection of art, design and technology lies Striking Distance Studios.  Led by Dead Space and Call of Duty franchise veteran Glen Schofield, a new AAA development studio has risen within the San Ramon Hills of the San Francisco Bay Area. We have planted roots in beautiful Bishop Ranch and are now building our flagship state-of-the-art development studio establishing the East Bay as the new up and coming creative and technological hub we know it to be.  

LED BY DEAD SPACE AND CALL OF DUTY FRANCHISE VETERAN GLEN SCHOFIELD, the development team at Striking Distance Studios is hard at work on its first game, The Callisto Protocol, a single player and story-driven survival horror game set in a prison colony on Jupiter’s moon Callisto. Here at Striking Distance Studios it is amazing people, an immersive experience and a passion for excellence that drives us each day.  We are looking for people who push themselves creatively and learn with every new challenge.  We give you the setting and the opportunity to do work you are proud of.  We’re looking for the best to come join us and become part of a world-class team.

To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude!

What we need:

We are looking for a Translator to provide translation and interpretation from English-Korean and Korean-English.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for simultaneous and consecutive interpretation between Korean and English in confidential business settings
• Render speaker’s words quickly, accurately, and cleanly during in-person and remote interpretation by taking notes and using memory appropriately
• Work collaboratively with a remote booth partner to provide seamless remote simultaneous interpretation
• Translate, between Korean and English, business emails, documents, presentations, etc. on topics including but not limited to game development, marketing, finance, and HR.
• Liaise between the internal teams and HQ to facilitate a smooth communication process
• Prioritize translation tasks by reviewing each project schedule thoroughly
• Assimilate new, technical concepts and terminology quickly

• Fluent speaker of both Korean and English in a professional business setting
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Interpretation or Translation
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience that involves simultaneous interpretation
• Be able to maintain confidentiality
• Be culturally sensitive and able to use the appropriate register based on the situation and audience
• Excellent memory and linguistic flexibility
• Flexible schedule to accommodate evening meetings with Korea

• International, C-level experience
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Familiarity with software development processes, specifically video games/entertainment

Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email [email protected]