Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Global Stories, local voices.
We make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive entertainment experiences in the industry. But making games is challenging. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.
EA inspires the world to play, and the Worldwide Localization Team makes that happen! We are accountable for delivering the high-quality localized versions of our titles to over 30 countries around the world. You will find a vibrant, multicultural environment with a great mixture of professionals where each employee has an important role to play. You will work on different groundbreaking tools and systems to provide Localization to our products.
EA has built a Localization powerhouse that covers the needs for both current and next-generation platforms.
As a Localization Testing Coordinator, reporting to the LT Manager, you will help the Loc Project Management team to manage the project; coordinate worldwide the testing team during projects but also assign the daily tasks (providing support to the pool of testers). You will also check but also ensure the quality of the localized products with EA procedures and requirements for us.
Main Responsibilities of the Role
- Project management support
- Participate to the project preparation and tools setup
- Manage LT Testers' efforts (local and remote)
- Assign daily tasks to LT Testers
- Perform Bug Tracking Management tasks
- Perform Testing Tracking Management tasks
- Support testers with Hardware/Tools knowledge/setup
- Oversee the daily status reports on the area of influence and delivery to PM
- Risk Management - you will detect, communicate, and follow until resolution the risks affecting testing.
- Language Team related tasks
- Participate in recruitment
- Participate in training material creation for us
- Train testers
- Department related tasks
- Involvement in taskforces or programs related to tools and processes improvement.
- Testing
- Perform a full or partial review of the product, detect localization bugs within deadline. Fix directly in the Text Database those fixable through text changes and report and regress the others.
- Pay specific attention to guideline related bugs. Have a knowledge of compliance possible effects over the area of influence
- Ensure correct bug severity evaluation, write-up of bugs and proposed corrections to facilitate bug fixing
- Follow testing and reporting processes
- Involvement in audio talents selection and support Recording Studios (DB Casting, Live casting, remote or physical attendance to recording sessions)
- Perform other assets review tasks on request and directly fix the issues when possible (Text, Audio scripts, Recorded Audio-PACO, Art check, Marketing material)
- Provide input and ideas that could improve the LT progress as early as possible
- Inform the Loc Project Management team of any issue that may slow down or stop the LT progress as early as possible
- Maintain teamwork within the team
- Perform localization POC in development studios, complying with local rules and procedures
- Provide feedback to us on current or potential translators (QVs, TTs, TES, PML, Mosaic TFS)
Special Considerations
It is necessary that you have experience working in a team environment of constant change.
Skills Required
- Excellent mother tongue and English skills. Fluent both written and orally in both languages
- Very good knowledge in cultural areas related to EA video games (sports, WWII…)
- Demonstrate us knowledge of video game platforms
- Demonstrate an organized, structured approach to testing task with eye for details
Experience Required
- 2 years of experience in EA
- You have worked in a multicultural team
About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
