Job Title: Localization Specialist

Company: Lore Masters Studios Inc.

Location: Fully Remote

Job Type: Full-time

About Us: Lore Masters Studios Inc. is an independent mobile gaming studio focused on creating immersive and engaging experiences across top brands and lore for players worldwide. As a remote-first company, we strive to make our games accessible to players worldwide by providing high-quality localization. Join us in ensuring our games are localized effectively, capturing the nuances of different cultures and languages.

 

Job Description: We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Localization Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the localization process of our games, ensuring accurate and culturally relevant translations. Your expertise in language localization, project management, and attention to detail will contribute to the success of our games in international markets.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the end-to-end localization process for our games, including content translation, adaptation, and quality assurance.
  • Collaborate with game designers, developers, writers, and artists to ensure the cultural appropriateness of game content and text.
  • Coordinate with external translation and localization vendors, providing clear instructions and guidelines for accurate translations.
  • Review and edit translated texts to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and cultural relevance.
  • Conduct linguistic and functional testing of localized versions of the game to identify and resolve any localization issues.
  • Maintain a localization glossary and style guide to ensure consistency across all localized content.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to localize promotional materials, app store descriptions, and in-game marketing campaigns.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cultural trends relevant to game localization.
  • Assist in market research and analysis to identify localization opportunities in new markets.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Localization, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience as a Localization Specialist or a similar role in the gaming industry, with a track record of managing game localization projects.
  • Native-level proficiency in the target language(s) for localization, along with excellent English language skills.
  • Strong knowledge of localization principles, tools, and best practices.
  • Familiarity with CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools and localization software.
  • Attention to detail and strong linguistic skills, with the ability to ensure accurate translations and cultural appropriateness.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Understanding of game mechanics, terminology, and player experience to ensure effective localization.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

 

How to Apply: If you have a passion for localization, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to make our games accessible to players worldwide, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio or work samples to jobs@loremasters.com. Please include “Localization Specialist Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line of the email.

We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for considering Lore Masters Studios Inc. as your next career opportunity!