Localization Linguist (ZH→EN) (Singapore)

2 нед. назад

SingaporeWorldwideMiddleOnsite

translationlocalizationquality assuranceterminology management

Translate and localize game content from Chinese to English ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural adaptation, and quality assurance.

ZH→EN Transcreation & Quality Assurance : Rewrite storylines, character dialogue, event and quest copy, and UI text from Simplified Chinese into natural, idiomatic English, faithfully recreating tone, emotion, humor, pacing, and character voice.
Linguistic Asset Management : Build and maintain terminology databases, style guides, character voice profiles, naming conventions, and translation memories to ensure consistent style across versions and chapters.
Review & Standardization : Review output from internal and external translators, provide specific and actionable revision suggestions, and distill individual judgment into reusable team standards.
LQA & Delivery Assurance : Organize in-game language quality assurance across development and live-operation builds; identify, classify, track, and verify issue resolution to closure, delivering on schedule in sync with release cadence.
Cross-functional Collaboration : Work with design, narrative, art, publishing, and other teams to proactively flag cultural sensitivities from the target-market perspective, ensuring cultural adaptation is addressed at early stages.

Native or near-native English speaker with a solid foundation in writing, editing, and proofreading; fluent in reading and writing Chinese, able to directly comprehend and interpret nuances in the Chinese source text.
3+ years of experience in game localization or a related field; must have been involved end-to-end in the launch and ongoing live-ops updates of at least one long-term operated title.
Familiarity with the full localization workflow and tooling: CAT/TMS, terminology management, translation memory, LQA processes, and defect management.
Strong cultural sensitivity and editorial judgment — not satisfied with literal translation; able to propose better idiomatic rewrites and articulate the rationale.
Excellent communication and scheduling skills; comfortable working in cross-cultural team environments.

Familiarity with casual games or female-oriented content expression.
Experience building a localization system from scratch or managing external vendors.
Knowledge of automated QA tooling or AI-assisted translation tools.