TransPerfect Games is a leading provider of bespoke and flexible videogame services, offering a wide range of solutions including translation, functional and localization game testing, certification testing, focus group and playtesting, player support and community management, cybersecurity and penetration testing, tool development, art design, game writing, GDPR consultancy, and voice-over recording.
With over 1000 well-known global game developers and publishers as our clients, we are looking for Game Localization and creative writing talents with native or near-native language skills in Japanese & Simplified Chinese (China) to join us to provide client support in a dynamic and exciting environment.
Important information:
This position is on a freelance contract.
Duration: 3 months (with a possibility to extend for longer collaboration)
Working hours: Core Business Hours (8 hours per day) in APAC, Mon. – Fri.
Set-up: remote.
Responsibilities
Translate/Localize and perform creative writing for gaming contents from Simplified Chinese to Japanese.
Collaborate closely with the localization team and development team – communicate translation needs, help resolve issues during the translation process.
Requirements
Writing ability: near professional/literary writer level, with strong awareness of Japanese writing styles and expressive techniques
Proven skill: Demonstrates strong skills in Gaming translation (localization)/LQA.
Must have experience playing story-driven/narrative games.
Experience working for a variety of game types or genres.
Prior experience in writing original stories, novels, books or scripts is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on creative writing skills and imaginative thinking.
Please apply via email or this Job post
with your latest CV attached
your detailed experience for gaming localization, LQA, other service provided, including years of experience, rough total wordcounts/hours. partial clients, and etc.
your gaming-playing experience, platforms, titles and etc.
and desired monthly/hourly rate.
In your email, please put “ ZHCN-JA Gaming Remote” in the email subject.
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For over 20 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, multicultural marketing, training and learning, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of cutting edge technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals. With annual revenues of over $470 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 85 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. TransPerfect offers a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time-off, company sponsored life insurance, short term and long term disability, flexible spending account options, and a pro-active and accessible HR department that focuses on the staff's health and happiness.