English Localization Specialist (Entry-Level)

Tencent

Job Summary

Level Infinite, Tencent's global gaming brand, is seeking an English Localization Specialist to join their game localization team. This entry-level role involves translating, voiceover, and culturally adapting Chinese game content into polished English for a global audience. The specialist will collaborate with localization, publishing, and development teams to ensure accurate, engaging, and culturally relevant game content delivery, while also participating in LQA and voiceover supervision.

Must Have

  • Assist in translating and reviewing in-game text, scripts, UI, and marketing materials from Chinese to English
  • Ensure translations retain intended meaning, tone, and player experience
  • Help apply localization style guides and quality standards
  • Support proofreading, terminology consistency checks, and content polishing
  • Identify cultural nuances and sensitivities for Western markets
  • Participate in game LQA to guarantee the final delivery quality of localization games
  • Support casting, recording supervision and quality validation for in-game English voiceover or marketing audios
  • Work with developers, producers, and publishing teams to clarify context and localization requirements
  • Assist senior linguists and producers in maintaining high-quality localization output
  • Native speaker level English proficiency with strong writing and editing abilities
  • Strong passion for gaming and interest in storytelling, narrative design, and global player experience
  • Detail-oriented, responsible, and proactive
  • Good communication skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced production environment

Good to Have

  • Conversational and writing Mandarin
  • Familiarity with CAT tools (e.g., Trados, memoQ) or AI translation tools

Job Description

About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world.

We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

What the Role Entails

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented English Localization Specialist to join our game localization team. In this role, you will own translation, voiceover and cultural adaptation of Chinese game content into polished English for global players. You will collaborate with our localization, publishing, and development teams to ensure the delivery of accurate, engaging, and culturally relevant game content.

  • Translation & Editing Support
  • Assist in translating and reviewing in-game text, scripts, UI, and marketing materials from Chinese to English.
  • Ensure translations retain intended meaning, tone, and player experience.
  • Help apply localization style guides and quality standards.
  • Support proofreading, terminology consistency checks, and content polishing.
  • Use CAT tools or AI-assisted localization tools (training provided) to support workflow efficiency.
  • Cultural Adaptation
  • Identify cultural nuances and sensitivities for Western markets.
  • Provide suggestions to improve clarity, tone, and overall player resonance.
  • LQA and voiceover
  • Participate in the game LQA to guarantee the final delivery quality of localization games.
  • Support casting, recording supervision and quality validation for in-game English voiceover or marketing audios.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Work with developers, producers, and publishing teams to clarify context and localization requirements.
  • Assist senior linguists and producers in maintaining high-quality localization output.
  • Learning & Growth
  • Participate in structured training on localization workflows, AI tools, and game content production.
  • Build skills in areas such as linguistic QA, dubbing coordination, and competitor analysis.

Who We Look For

  • English proficiency (native speaker level) with strong writing and editing abilities.
  • Conversational and writing Mandarin is a strong advantage (for reading source text and communicating with China-based teams).
  • Strong passion for gaming and interest in storytelling, narrative design, and global player experience.
  • Detail-oriented, responsible, and proactive.
  • Good communication skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Familiarity with CAT tools (e.g., Trados, memoQ) or AI translation tools is a plus, but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

7 Skills Required For This Role

Team Management Communication Proofreading Game Texts Storytelling Quality Control Lqa

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