Language Specialist, Japanese

Job Description

Language Specialist, Japanese (1yr Contract)

Position Overview

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Blizzard-savvy Japanese Language Specialist to support localization of Blizzard products and services. This person will be supporting to oversee the localization quality and review of localized assets by collaborating with various partners, be the vision holder of the Localized Blizzard experience.

The ideal candidate for this position is a passionate individual with a linguistic background, and knowledge of the gaming and entertainment industry. The candidate will also strive to deliver delightful, trustworthy user experiences. Good language skills in Japanese and English are required for this position.
**This opportunity offers a 1-year direct contract employment with Activision Blizzard Japan. The contract term may be extended for an additional short term depending on internal circumstances.

Responsibilities
• Supports the language decision makers and creative cohesion end-to-end
• Provide linguistic feedback and recommendations to vendors and other in-house localization teams to uphold Blizzard quality standards
• Aim to improve player engagement and driving quality and efficiency
• Complete all projects in timely manner
• Other editorial projects that require cross-functional collaboration
• Job title may change depending on the candidate's experience and skillset.

Requirements

Experience
• Experience of various CAT Tools (MemoQ, Trados, etc.)

Skills & Knowledge
• Good knowledge of localization and quality control tools and basic familiarity with the translation and dubbing industry in the market
• Good grammar, orthography knowledge and communication skills in Japanese and English
• Able to deliver professional feedback tailored to target audience
• Sufficient communication skills for effective dialogue with stakeholder
• Being aware of sensitive issues (historical, political, social) in Japanese culture and history

Attributes
• Appreciate the art of good localization.
• Consistently immerse into the latest trends of their language and understand how to transmit the emotional side of good localization that speaks Blizzard.
• Strong motivation, high level of commitment with proactive and positive attitude.

Pluses
• Passion for video games, heroic fantasy, sci-fi worlds, and pop culture
• Experience in game localization 5+ years
• Experience working as a translator in the entertainment industry
• Experience with Blizzard Entertainment games
• Higher education in a linguistics-related discipline

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbzq7k-3-139-237-30-42 in your application.