At a Glance
- Tasks: Translate and proofread Russian-to-English content, focusing on iGaming.
- Company: Join a leading company in the iGaming industry with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to excellence in language services.
- Why this job: Elevate quality standards in a fast-paced, exciting sector while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Native-level English or Russian, with strong linguistic skills and iGaming knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 37000 £ per year.
The Senior Russian-English Linguist role within the 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 iGaming (casino and sports betting) content. The role requires exceptional linguistic judgement, strong iGaming 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, iGaming 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.
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)
- Translate, edit, and proofread a range of Russian-to-English content, specialising in iGaming (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 iGaming content, supporting quality across sportsbook, casino, live casino, poker, esports, payments, bonuses, responsible gambling and affiliate content
- Maintain strong awareness of iGaming 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 iGaming-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 linguistics.
Senior Russian-English Linguist in Leeds employer: ICS-digital
ICS-digital is an excellent employer for those seeking a flexible and rewarding remote role in translation. With a commitment to high linguistic quality and a supportive work culture, employees benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team while honing their skills in the iGaming sector. The company values proactive communication and offers a dynamic environment that fosters professional growth and development.
