Senior Simplified Chinese Language Specialist – Video Game Localization
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Senior Simplified Chinese Language Specialist overseeing the localization of video game content for Blizzard ® Entertainment. Collaborating with teams to ensure top-tier quality in linguistic outputs.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the translation, editing, and proofreading of Simplified Chinese video game content from English into Simplified Chinese.
- Collaborate directly with client-side stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology.
- Drive creative language decisions across a variety of game genres and platforms.
- Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and linguistic resources.
- Review key assets, manage linguistic escalations, and resolve queries.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Audio, LQA, Project Managers) to ensure linguistic consistency and quality.
- Train and mentor both internal and external translators on best practices and workflows.
- Continuously seek opportunities to optimize localization processes.
Requirements:
- Native-level Simplified Chinese and fluency in English (written and spoken) are a must.
- Familiarity with Blizzard ® projects (such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Diablo).
- Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content.
- Solid experience with CAT tools and project management platforms (e.g. memoQ, Jira, MS Office).
- Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in client calls and team meetings.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to work in Central European Time (CET).
Benefits:
- Feel free to work remotely up to 90 days per year – from wherever you like.
- We support a harmonious work-life balance.
- After your first year with us, you’ll receive additional leave entitlements that continue to grow each year because we believe in rewarding long-term commitment.
- Regular feedback and transparent communication culture.
- Performance and salary reviews every year.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket for Berlin-based team members.
- Access to an office garden during warm seasons.
- Regular barbecues and lively gatherings with clients and partners.
- Access to snacks and drinks in the kitchen.
- Gaming room with darts and consoles.
- Pet-friendly office.
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