At a Glance
- Tasks: Translate, edit, and proofread Russian-to-English content, focusing on iGaming.
- Company: Join a leading linguistics department in a dynamic tech environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, hybrid working, and competitive pension schemes.
- Other info: Flexible work options and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Elevate quality standards in the exciting world of iGaming while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Native-level English or Russian with advanced comprehension and significant translation experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
The Senior Russian-English Linguist role within the IC-translate Linguistics department ensures high-quality Russian-to-English language services fully aligned with client requirements and market-specific expectations.
This role focuses on elevating quality standards for Russian-to-English work, with an emphasis on i Gaming (casino and sports betting) content.
The role requires exceptional linguistic judgement, strong i Gaming market knowledge, and meticulous attention to terminology, tone, compliance, formatting, and client requirements.
You will be responsible for the overall quality of Russian-to-English language deliverables, applying your awareness of current priorities and workloads.
You will act as a senior point of reference for RU-EN linguistic queries, i Gaming terminology, client style and quality standards.
This is a hybrid role out of our office in Leeds, and although our preference is for local candidates, we are open to remote applications for those who meet the requirements.
- Translate, edit, and proofread a range of Russian-to-English content, specialising in i Gaming (sportsbook, casino, affiliate, promotional, CRM, UX, and marketing).
- Carry out senior-level review of RU-EN deliverables for accuracy, style, tone, terminology, market suitability, and client guideline adherence.
- Perform in-situ review of localised content, including websites, landing pages, apps, banners, emails and other digital assets.
- Conduct rigorous quality assurance checks covering terminology, formatting, tags, links, compliance, and client instructions.
- Act as a senior linguistic specialist for Russian-to-English i Gaming content, supporting quality across sportsbook, casino, live casino, poker, esports, payments, bonuses, responsible gambling and affiliate content.
- Maintain strong awareness of i Gaming terminology, promotional mechanics, betting concepts, casino game terminology, product features and player-facing language.
- Support the development of a strong, competent RU-EN quality team across translation specialists, translators and quality assurance executives.
- Use Linguistic Quality Assessment (LQA) findings, client feedback, audits and recurring project issues to identify individual and team development needs.
- Provide clear, constructive and practical feedback to linguists and QA colleagues, helping them improve accuracy, style, terminology use, market awareness and attention to detail.
- Create, maintain and improve RU-EN glossaries, termbases, style guides, client instructions and i Gaming-specific language resources.
- Communicate clearly with Senior Managers, Project Managers, Account Managers and QA teams, ensuring visibility on priorities, risks, deadlines and solutions.
About You
- Native-level English with advanced Russian comprehension, or native-level Russian with exceptional English writing skills suitable for senior RU-EN review and translation.
- Significant professional experience in Russian-to-English translation, editing, proofreading or localisation.
- Demonstrable expertise in i Gaming, betting, casino, affiliate or closely related digital/content sectors, comparable to ISO:17100 revision standards
- Excellent understanding of Russian source-language nuance and the ability to produce natural, accurate and commercially effective English.
- Exceptional attention to detail, including terminology, formatting, numbers, offer mechanics, placeholders, tags and client instructions.
- Strong ability to identify linguistic, cultural, commercial and compliance-sensitive risks in i Gaming content.
- Proven experience providing constructive feedback to linguists and supporting quality improvement.
- Experience with LQA, translation evaluation or quality management.
- Confident use of CAT tools, including memo Q, and other translation/localisation platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain linguistic decisions clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to take ownership of complex linguistic issues.
- Flexible approach to work and willingness to support a range of content types, clients and workflows.
What We Offer
- 33 days annual leave
- Birthday off work
- Work abroad policy (up to 30 days per year)
- Competitive pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
- Industry-leading family policies
- Hybrid, flexible working
- Life assurance and private Bupa healthcare
- Regular team socials
- Free weekly breakfasts catered to all
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