We’re looking for experienced freelance Language Leads to join our Games resource pool. This is an on-demand collaboration, not a full-time position. You can accept the jobs that fit your schedule.
What you’ll do
- Linguist assessment: design game translation tests and scoring rubrics, evaluate candidate translators and editors, and give hiring recommendations.
- Training materials: build onboarding guides, style guides, glossaries, and error catalogues for game linguists.
- Culturalization: review game content (text, names, visuals, lore) for cultural sensitivity and local compliance, and propose adaptation solutions.
- Quality ownership: act as final reviewer and linguistic escalation point on assigned projects, including in-context LQA and quality reports.
Requirements
- Japanese: native-level proficiency; English: excellent proficiency
- 7+ years in game localization (translation, editing, LQA, or lead roles).
- Proven game translation experience; broad experience across other genres (strategy, RPG, MOBA, FPS, card, simulation, casual, etc.) is a strong plus.
- Experience evaluating linguists and giving structured feedback.
- Solid understanding of culturalization for Japanese markets.
- Proficient with CAT tools: Trados, MemoQ, Xbench, etc.
- Experience creating training materials, mentoring linguists, or working with AI/MT workflows is a plus.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates will take a test (approx. [2–3] hours) covering translation, translation review and culturalization. Candidates who pass will be paid for the test at the agreed hourly rate and added to our freelance pool.
How to apply
Send your CV, a list of game titles/genres you’ve worked on (with your role), and your expected hourly rate to [email protected] with the subject title “GTE Localize_Freelance Game Language Lead_Your name”
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