Native English Localization Specialist (1년 이상 / 계약직)

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Krafton

Native English Localization Specialist (1년 이상 / 계약직)

Seoul Posted 1 month ago

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What you’d do

  • Edit and proofread translated game content from human,machine,and AI translation sources
  • Perform post-editing and quality review on AI-translated content in hybrid localization pipeline
  • Create and maintain glossaries and style guides for human and AI translation workflows

What they want

  • 1 or more years of experience in localization as linguist,editor,or copywriter,preferably gaming
  • Native-level English proficiency with game translation review experience
  • Strong understanding of cultural nuances in source and target languages

Nice to have

  • Experience using CAT tools such as SDL Trados or MemoQ
  • Experience with MTPE or AI-assisted translation review workflows
  • Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or above for business-level communication

Seoulstart’s read

Visa tier (likely) E-7 specialty / professional (likely)

Korean language Korean preferred (conversational)

English friendliness High: JD in English, foreign-friendly signals

Context Contract role (1 year,no conversion to permanent) at Krafton; native English required and Korean at TOPIK 5 is preferred but not mandatory,making this accessible to English-native foreign residents.

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View the full posting and apply on Krafton’s career page

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