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SEGA OF AMERICA INC

QA Lead

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$24 - $30/hr

Conduct English Localization testing across a wide variety of game titles. * Compile QA status updates and consolidated project reports from internal teams and external vendors. * Identify and ...

Sega of America

QA Lead

Irvine, CA · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

Conduct English Localization testing across a wide variety of game titles. * Compile QA status updates and consolidated project reports from internal teams and external vendors. * Identify and ...

Sega of America

Editor I

Irvine, CA · On-site

$30/hr

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 ...

SEGA OF AMERICA INC

Editor I

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$30/hr

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 ...

TapBlaze

Senior Narrative Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$65K - $100K/yr

Reporting to the Game Director, you will own narrative across chapters, seasonal events, and live ... localization partners aligned * Research subject matter and culture relevant to each title ...

TapBlaze

Senior Narrative Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$65K - $100K/yr

Reporting to the Game Director, you will own narrative across chapters, seasonal events, and live ... localization partners aligned * Research subject matter and culture relevant to each title ...

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How much do game localization jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for game localization in California is $15.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.27 and $18.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical challenges faced by game localization professionals?

Game localization professionals often encounter challenges such as adapting humor, idioms, or region-specific references to make sense in the target culture, as well as working with technical limitations like text length or script constraints. Another common challenge is ensuring consistency and accuracy across large volumes of in-game text, dialogue, and user interfaces under tight deadlines. Collaboration with developers, writers, and QA testers is essential to address these issues and ensure localization quality. With effective communication and problem-solving, these challenges become rewarding opportunities to enhance the gaming experience for international players.

What is a Game Localization job?

A Game Localization job involves adapting a video game for different languages and cultures to ensure an engaging experience for players worldwide. This includes translating text, adjusting UI elements, localizing voice-overs, and ensuring cultural relevance while preserving the game's original intent. Professionals in this role work closely with translators, writers, and developers to maintain consistency and accuracy. They may also test the localized versions to catch errors and improve overall quality. Effective localization enhances player immersion and helps games reach a global audience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Game Localization position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Game Localization, you need fluency in both the source and target languages, deep cultural understanding, and experience with translation or linguistics—often supported by a related degree. Familiarity with localization tools such as CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) software, terminology databases, and content management systems is highly valued. Outstanding attention to detail, proactive communication, and strong teamwork skills help professionals excel in this collaborative, fast-paced field. These competencies are crucial for delivering high-quality, culturally relevant game experiences to global audiences while meeting tight deadlines.

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German Multimedia Content Reviewer

German Multimedia Content Reviewer

Welocalize, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • Remote

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

204th of 426 rated business services

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Job Responsibilities:

In this exciting position, the Multimedia Content Reviewer will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in a language which they have a native level proficiency to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms. With time the Multimedia Content Reviewer will become the cultural ambassador for their language market and will be expected to produce fully localized content and flag potential cultural issues with content types, wording and articulate suggestions to make allcontent appropriate and relevant for the target markets.
The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and a keen attention to detail. In addition to that, we're seeking candidates that are passionate about music, film and tech and have a knack for iOS and Mac OS devices.

MAIN DUTIES

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership of theMultimedia Content Reviewer:

  • Localize, translate and adapt content of various categories (such as music, film, gaming and sports content) while adhering to writing style guide and guidelines
  • Write new copy for a range of multimedia products and services
  • Perform regular linguistic review of their own work as well asthe work performed by other members of the localization team for all content types
  • Copy-edit and fact check content to ensure accuracy of content
  • Perform LQA (Localization QA) testing of any content published onlive platforms (music and app descriptions, marketing material and marketing campaigns)
  • Conduct market-specific research on local content, product and terminology trends and best localization practices for the target audience in their market
  • Transcribe spoken content such as lyrics
  • Report on data and/or assets across a broad scope of media and content types
  • Review linguistic assessments, create training material and documents for new projects and ensure that other counterparts of the localization team are fully trained onterminology,style and best practices
  • Collaborate with the global language team via virtual meetings, emails on content review tasks to ensure calibrating terminology and style, understanding trends and market specific insights, translations based on the market team's needs

REQUIREMENTS

  • BS/BA and 2+ years of work experience in the field of journalism, copywriting, or copyediting media content such as music, TV and applications with proof of writing samples
  • Experience in translation and localization of multimedia content
  • Ability to quickly detect issues and inconsistencies from a massive sea of content and make sound judgement calls based on information at hand
  • Is in tune and has a wide range of knowledge regarding music artists, TV and cinema, gaming and pop culture
  • Has the ability to own the language market and make confident linguistic decisions
  • Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Fluency in written and verbal English
  • Strong computer literacy; knowledge of iOS/macOS systems is a plus
  • Well capable of typing in their native level language using a local (English) keyboard
  • Ability to work independently and remotely
  • Collaborative; enjoys teamwork in a multicultural environment

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