1. Translation & Proofreading:
- Translate and refine in-game text (dialogues, UI, system notices, marketing materials, etc.), ensuring the final translation is culturally adapted to the target region.
- Proofread translations for quality, focusing on grammar, terminology, and cultural sensitivity.
2. Voice Acting Collaboration:
- Assist game writers and the audio team with casting and provide region-specific suggestions for voice samples (e.g., tone and accent).
- Oversee the recording of dubbing scripts and character voices, coordinating with studio directors and actors to ensure a smooth process.
3. Cultural Adaptation:
- Adapt in-game memes, jokes, and historical quotes to fit cultural preferences, avoiding offensive or ambiguous language.
- Collaborate with game writers to make character dialogue more natural and aligned with their personalities.
4. Language Asset Management:
- Maintain and curate the terminology to ensure consistency across game versions.
- Develop and refine the localization style guide, covering rules for spelling, punctuation, formatting, language style, and cultural taboos.
5. Team Collaboration:
- Cooperate with the development team to resolve text presentation issues (such as UI character limits and multilingual line breaks).
- Conduct linguistic quality assurance (LQA), identify language-related bugs (e.g., text overflow, font rendering errors), and provide solutions.
6. Market Insight:
- Collect and analyze player feedback on localization to improve future translation strategies.
Requirements
1. Language Proficiency:
- Native speaker of English or Japanese (or equivalent proficiency), with solid language skills and creative translation ability.
- Proficient in Chinese with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Chinese-to-English or Chinese-to-Japanese translation, with the ability to assess quality and provide feedback for accuracy and natural flow.
2. Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of game localization experience, with full-cycle involvement in at least 1 commercial game (mobile, computer, or console game).
- Passion for anime-style games, familiar with terminology and language styles in anime, RPGs, open-world games, etc.
3. Technical Skills:
- Familiar with CAT tools (MemoQ, Xbench, etc.).
4. Soft Skills:
- Experienced gamer with a solid understanding of domestic and international anime-style open-world game IPs.
- Sensitive to cultural details, including religious, racial, and gender-related content.
- Flexible thinking, good communicative skills, and a great sense of collaboration.
5. Preferred:
- Work experience with overseas game companies or localization firms.
- Familiarity with players' community language (e.g., Reddit, Discord slang).
6. Location:
- This position is based in Hangzhou, requires on-site work, and does not offer remote options.