Remote position: Freelance Game Localization Specialist (Chinese to English)
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Execute bidirectional translations (CN to EN) for narrative scripts, dialogues, UI components, system documentation, and marketing materials while ensuring linguistic consistency with game lore and character personas. Collaborate with QA teams to resolve terminology conflicts and cultural adaptation challenges, maintaining centralized terminology databases for characters, skills, and items. Deliver 2,000+ words daily under strict deadlines, adhering to NDAs and utilizing advanced CAT tools like Trados or memoQ. This remote freelance role requires native-level English and professional Mandarin fluency, with a portfolio demonstrating 1+ years of game localization experience in RPG/ACT/MMO conventions.
Required Qualifications
- Professional fluency in Mandarin Chinese
- Native-level command of English
- Cultural fluency in target regions (incl. gaming subcultures, Gen-Z lexicon)
- Deep cultural awareness of target regions
- 1+ years in game localization (Portfolio required)
- Hardcore gamer with expertise in RPG/ACT/MMO text conventions
- Advanced CAT tool proficiency (Trados/memoQ; terminology management)
- Ability to transcreate humor, slang, and cultural metaphors
- Strict adherence to NDAs and ability to deliver 2,000+ words/day under deadlines
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