Copy Editor/Script Coordinator - Temp, World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA

$55,806 - $103,230/Yr

Canteen Vending - Irvine, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Remote - Irvine, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Copy Editor/Script Coordinator for World of Warcraft plays a crucial role in ensuring the clarity and accuracy of the vast amount of text that is added and updated with each game release. This position involves proofreading and editing a wide range of strings, including dialogue, quest text, item descriptions, and UI elements, to confirm adherence to the in-house style guide. The successful candidate will work closely with the Narrative team to maintain the script library, ensuring that all team members have access to the most current drafts of story content. This role is essential in preventing errors and enhancing the player experience through precise and engaging writing. In addition to proofreading, the Copy Editor will be responsible for reviewing all strings for grammatical accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and overall clarity, following the Chicago Manual of Style. The role requires the ability to work within the team's proprietary game editor to implement necessary edits and fixes. The Copy Editor will also respond to typographical bugs reported by Quality Assurance, ensuring that all text in the game is polished and error-free. Another key responsibility is to communicate with various design teams to update and maintain the style guide, ensuring that all text within the game adheres to established standards. This includes adding new terms and standards with each release, which is vital for maintaining consistency across the game’s narrative and dialogue. The position is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension, and the company is open to remote work, preferably within the Pacific Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading and editing all strings in every release to confirm adherence to the style guide.
• Reviewing strings for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and clarity of communication according to the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Editing strings and implementing fixes for grammatical, typographical, and stylistic errors using the team's proprietary game editor.
• Reviewing, responding to, and implementing fixes for typographical bugs submitted by Quality Assurance.
• Maintaining the Narrative team's script library as new drafts are submitted for feedback and finalization.
• Communicating across multiple disciplines such as Narrative, Cinematics, and Sound to ensure all parties are working with the correct draft of each script.
• Updating and maintaining the in-house style guide in collaboration with multiple design teams.
• Adding to the style guide with every release to include newly added or changed standards, terms, proper nouns, and special cases.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to act independently on tasks and proactively correct emergent errors.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work well under deadlines.
• Knowledge of best copy-editing practices and the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Familiarity with World of Warcraft gameplay and the context in which strings appear within the game.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account or health reimbursement account
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Dependent care spending accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid sick time
• Floating holidays
• Compassion and bereavement leaves
• Parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs
• Fitness programs
• Free and discounted games
• Supplemental life & disability insurance
• Legal service
• ID protection
• Rental insurance
• Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job