Game Localization Specialist (Traditional Chinese)

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai
Hybrid
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Gaming • Information Technology • Mobile • Software • Esports
2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices.
The Role
Translate, assess, and curate Traditional Chinese localization for games while collaborating with teams to ensure cultural sensitivity and quality.
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Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Do
  • Translate in-game text, dubbing scripts, and marketing related documentation for 2K Games’ suite of games from English to Traditional Chinese.
  • Assess Traditional Chinese materials to assure localization quality, cultural sensitivity, and relay the information to respective members/departments
  • Assist in creation and curation of game glossary and style guides
  • Collaborate with LQA teams to solve objective and subjective linguistic issues impacting Traditional Chinese versions of 2K games.
  • Consult with localization and LQA teams on issues related to Traditional Chinese history, culture, pop-culture, etc.
  • Work with Chinese language leads and strategists to build consensus and localization strategy for the Traditional Chinese versions of 2K games.
  • Attend localization production meetings with loc producers, operational teams, and game development teams as necessary.
  • Provide material and personnel support to senior leadership as necessary.
What Will Make You A Great Fit
  • Traditional Chinese language proficiency
  • Advanced English language proficiency
  • Minimum two years localization experience in games or related industry
  • Firm understanding of the games industry, game genres, and popular IP
  • Solid understanding of English grammar, colloquialisms, slang, and age segments
  • Advanced understanding of Taiwanese culture and other related entertainment media
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
  • Strict adherence to 2K confidentiality guidelines related to sensitive information and data
  • Attention to detail, independent, time management
Pluses
  • Affinity for and knowledge of sports such as basketball, golf, etc.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
  • CAT tool knowledge (MemoQ/Trados and XLOC)
  • Experience adapting dubbing scripts or recording dubbing assets
  • Experience using productivity solutions such as Confluence
  • Experience using bug reporting solutions such as JIRA
  • Experience with first party (Sony, Nintendo, etc.) certification requirements

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. 

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Confluence
Excel
JIRA
Memoq
Microsoft Word
Outlook
Power Point
Trados
Xloc

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The Company
HQ: Novato, CA
3,505 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

Why Work With Us

We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We push ourselves creatively to do the best work of our careers. We’re direct, open, and you’ll probably meet some new best friends – along with their dogs – sitting nearby. In short, it’s kinda awesome.

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