In-Game Localization Specialists - Japanese - Remote

Lilt Production

Job Overview

Location

Japan (Remote)

Job Type

Contract

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Localize in-game text, UI, dialogue, subtitles, and narrative content for target languages while maintaining tone, style, and context.
• Ensure cultural relevance and sensitivity by adapting content appropriately for regional audiences.
• Review and edit localized content for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Support the maintanance of glossaries, style guides, and terminology databases.
• Work with localization QA teams to identify and resolve linguistic bugs in-game.
• Provide feedback on localization pipelines and suggest improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate with language teams.

🎯 Requirements

• Native-level fluency in the target language
• ISO 17100 Certification Criteria:
• A graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies, OR
• A graduate qualification in another field plus 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, OR
• 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.
• 3+ years demonstrable experience in localizing game video content.
• In depth and practical understanding of the nuances and considerations of translating the following gaming content types:
• UI Content/menus
• Mission text
• Non-Player Character (NPC) ambient dialogue
• Locked cutscene subtitle blocks
• Transcreation experience specifically within the gaming sector, translating NBA-related content for video games.
• Familiarity with game engines and localization pipelines.
• Knowledge of scripting formats (e.g., XML, JSON) is a plus.
• Passion for video games, especially sports, action, or narrative-driven titles.

🏖️ Benefits

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.
• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.
• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.
• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.
• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.
• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Lilt Production

Lilt Production is a full-service video production studio based in Paris, France, creating commercial, corporate, and branded content for agencies and global brands. Services span concept development, live-action filming, motion graphics, post-production, color grading, and localized adaptations. The company operates a bilingual French-English team and works across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, emphasizing cinematic storytelling and contemporary visual aesthetics for broadcast, digital, and social media distribution.

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