🎮 Remote Game Localization Specialist Jobs | $187,000 Salary
🌍 Transform Gaming for Global Audiences — From Anywhere
Are you a language enthusiast with a passion for gaming? As a Remote Game Localization Specialist, you'll bridge cultures and shape immersive experiences that resonate worldwide. This fully remote role is ideal for detail-driven linguists and creative thinkers who value meaningful storytelling across borders. Whether adapting clever dialogue or tailoring cultural references, you’ll craft inclusive content that welcomes gamers globally. This is your portal if you’re pursuing a career where translation meets strategy.
🧠 Why This Role Matters: Elevating Player Experience Across Cultures
🌐 The Impact of Localization in Global Gaming
Games are more than entertainment—they’re a universal language. Our localization team ensures every joke lands, every quest feels personal, and every player feels included. That’s why localization experts are essential to our creative pipeline.
🕹️ Key Responsibilities of a Remote Game Localization Specialist
🎯 Core Duties
- Translate and adapt in-game text, dialogue, and user instructions across languages
- Collaborate with developers, narrative teams, and cultural consultants to ensure contextual accuracy
- Conduct language quality checks to preserve tone, clarity, and character consistency
- Maintain and evolve terminology glossaries and editorial guides
- Partner with QA teams to resolve live localization issues
- Deliver timely, polished translations under evolving deadlines
🌈 Our Inclusive and Flexible Work Culture
🌍 A Culture-First Company
We’re not just a global game studio—we’re an inclusive, narrative-first workplace that thrives on collaboration, empathy, and diversity. Our multilingual team includes professionals from 20+ countries working in harmony. We value flexible, work-from-home linguistic adaptation roles that support life balance, creativity, and purpose.
🫶 Real Voices, Real Impact
Jin, Korean Translator: “Adjusting to time zones was hard, but my team made changes that allowed me to thrive. It felt like more than just a job—like home.”
Aisha, French Editor: “As a queer woman of color, I feared being overlooked. Instead, I was celebrated.”
🔍 Role Summary: What You’ll Bring to the Table
🌏 Your Impact
- Help millions experience games in their language
- Enable cross-cultural connection through thoughtful localization
- Collaborate remotely in a dynamic creative ecosystem
- Serve as a linguistic guardian for immersive player journeys
- Contribute to an inclusive and diverse gaming future
💼 Qualifications and Skills for Game Localization Success
🎓 Core Requirements
- Proficiency in a core language pair (e.g., English <> Spanish, French <> Japanese)
- Degree in Translation, Localization, Linguistics, or related field
- 3+ years’ experience in game text adaptation, editorial review, or multilingual content production
- Proficiency with localization platforms (e.g., CAT tools, TMS systems)
- Sharp written fluency with a knack for tone adjustment and narrative cohesion
- Deep familiarity with gaming genres and regional preferences
- Strong organizational skills and comfort with evolving projects
- A collaborative spirit and a cross-cultural mindset
🌟 Preferred but Not Required
- Voice-over script translation experience
- Background in interactive storytelling
- Gamer insight with exposure to indie or AAA games
🧠 Tools of the Trade: What You'll Use
🔧 Tech Stack for Remote Localization
- MemoQ / Trados / Smartling for translation workflow
- JIRA or similar platforms for bug reporting
- Figma / Confluence for narrative documentation
- Slack / Teams for daily communication
💖 Perks and Benefits of Working with Us
🎁 What We Offer
- Annual Compensation: $187,000
- Flexible Scheduling: Adapt to global collaboration
- Unlimited PTO: Recharge on your terms
- Home Office Stipends: Build your ideal workspace
- Global Learning Events: DEI and cultural workshops
- Career Growth Programs: Mentorship and upskilling support
🔄 Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We hire based on talent, passion, and perspective. As an equal opportunity employer, we create space for everyone to succeed, regardless of identity, background, or ability. That mission includes all Game Localization Specialist opportunities and every role beyond.
🌟 Ready to Level Up Your Career?
Do you want to improve games for all cultures, one translation at a time? Do you thrive in remote teams where storytelling meets inclusion?
👉 Share your journey with us—apply now!
Published on: Apr 24, 2025
