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Twitch

Localization Program Manager

Irvine, CA · On-site

Monitor and improve translation quality output by developing and maintaining linguistic assets ... Native French, German, Chinese or Japanese preferred * Experience designing and implementing ...

Twitch

Localization Program Manager

Irvine, CA · On-site

$81K - $142K/yr

Monitor and improve translation quality output by developing and maintaining linguistic assets ... Native French, German, Chinese or Japanese preferred * Experience designing and implementing ...

Yami

Senior Product Manager, Search and Discovery

Brea, CA · On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

... and translation of insights into system capabilities and operational mechanisms. * Experience ... Bilingual written and verbal communication skills in Chinese and English. Preferred Qualifications

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for chinese translator in Riverside, CA is $59,675.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,900.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Chinese translator?

A Chinese Translator converts written or spoken content between Chinese and another language, ensuring accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and clarity. They may work in various industries, including business, legal, medical, and technical fields. Responsibilities often include translating documents, interpreting conversations, and localizing content for different audiences. Strong language proficiency, cultural understanding, and attention to detail are essential for this role.

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A typical workday for a Chinese Translator involves translating documents, audio, or live conversations between Chinese and English, ensuring accuracy and appropriate cultural context. You may review and edit translations, research specialized terminology, and collaborate with clients or project managers to clarify requirements. Depending on the employer, the role can involve working independently or as part of a larger team, sometimes under tight deadlines. Many translators also participate in meetings or training sessions to stay updated on industry practices, especially in sectors like legal, medical, or technical translation. The variety of content and communication ensures that each day brings new challenges and opportunities to expand your expertise.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chinese translator?

To thrive as a Chinese Translator, you need fluency in both Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) and English, a deep understanding of both cultures, and strong linguistic skills, often backed by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with translation memory software, CAT tools (like SDL Trados or MemoQ), and industry-specific terminology databases is highly advantageous. Attention to detail, time management, and excellent communication skills help translators deliver accurate work and effectively collaborate with clients or teams. These capabilities are essential for ensuring high-quality, contextually appropriate translations that meet client needs and industry standards.

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Translator I - (Bilingual Japanese / English)

Sega of America

Irvine, CA • On-site

$30/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Hybrid Work Model
#LI-hybrid
Job Summary:
SEGA of America is seeking a Translator I to help deliver top-class, Japanese products to Western markets.
Our translators are specialists in the Japanese language and work closely with a team of fellow translators alongside a partnered editing team. The primary responsibility is to provide raw Japanese-to-English translations and support the editors as they craft them into evocative, meaning-faithful English localizations. This includes dialogue, narrative text, system messages, and other in-game content, all of which should accurately reflect the intent, tone, and experience of the original Japanese source and while resonating with Western audiences.
We are seeking candidates for this position who are passionate about video games, language, cross-cultural storytelling, and who bring a friendly, professional, and collaborative approach to their work.
Translators who consistently demonstrate a sustained, high-quality performance for a prolonged period may be considered for future lateral growth opportunities.
This is a hybrid position, with employees expected to be in-office on specified days each week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Translate game text, scripts, manuals, web content, QA bugs, and other materials from Japanese to English with accuracy and attention to context.
  • Create preparation materials for localization, such as terms list, character descriptions, voiceover scripts, and related documentation.
  • Become familiar with assigned projects by playing builds, creating summaries, and sharing relevant information with the project team.
  • Collaborate with editors, translators, and project team members on assigned projects; communicate in person and via messaging tools to clarify game text and resolve issues.
  • Coordinate with Project Leads to track progress and receive translation guidance.
  • Attend daily/weekly project-specific meetings as required.
  • Attend voiceover recording sessions as needed, either for in-studio or remote sessions.
  • Update and maintain translation style guides, glossaries, and story bibles for assigned projects.
  • Stay current with video game trends, game terminology, first-party naming conventions, and relevant subcultures.
  • Solve localization challenges by finding effective English equivalents for Japanese nuances such as jokes, idioms, etc.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Project Leads, Senior Translators, Lead Translators, or Localization Management.
  • Other responsibilities are performed as assigned or needed.

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Working in-office is an essential function of this position. This requirement of face-to-face interaction is in place to ensure effective supervision, collaboration, and teamwork. In-office attendance is required for the following reasons:
    • For effective supervision of employees and our work product, which includes ensuring all employees have necessary oversight of their work and access to supervisory assistance, which includes meetings to review work product, deadlines, and status.
    • To foster communication and collaboration among team members, which includes the following: allowing for spontaneous brainstorming sessions and exchanges of ideas, quick access to team members to enable collaborative problem-solving, and stronger cohesion among co-workers and within teams.
    • To enhance the sharing of information necessary to effective job performance and product creation.
    • To enhance understanding of our stakeholders' work and business needs, facilitate a more seamless and organic workflow, and ultimately increase efficiency and successful outcomes.
  • Typically has 1-2+ years of translation experience
  • Fluency in Japanese (written and verbal) is required, basic English grammar skills are also required.

Bonus:
  • Passionate and active video game players.
  • Knowledge of SEGA's IPs.
  • Understanding of Japanese culture.

Career Progression & Leveling:
Translator roles are structured across three levels: Translator I, Translator II, and Translator III. Progression is based on demonstrated proficiency, competencies, and seniority.
Core Competencies (Required at All Levels)
  • All Translators are expected to consistently demonstrate the following competencies:
    • Performance: Quality, proactiveness, meticulousness, knowledgeable
    • Timeliness: Regularly hits or surpasses average quotas, attendance punctuality, meeting punctuality, quick to follow up on tasks/requests
    • Communication: Highly communication, asks/answers questions, quick to inform/reply, raises attention to issues in a timely manner
    • Consistency: Reliability, self-management, strong and regular demonstration of all other competencies

Proficiencies
  • QA Bridge:
    • Demonstrate continued and reliable support of QA during LQA period, for bug fixing, bug translations (J>E or E>J), etc.
  • Marketing Bridge:
    • Demonstrate continued and reliable support of Marketing for promotional materials, interview translations/editing, collaboration requests, etc.
  • VO Support:
    • Demonstrate continued and reliable support of PD, VO actors, and VO directors during recording and post-recording, such as pacing, line read accuracy, performance assistance, audio checks, etc.
  • Project Archivist
    • Demonstrate continued and reliable support of our own Localization department during and after a project period by archiving project information, archiving post-mortems and other administrative information, updating story and character content, etc.

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