English to Vietnamese MOBA/FPS/Strategy Game Translator

3 Hours ago • 3 Years + • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

Keywords Studios seeks a freelance English-to-Vietnamese translator specializing in MOBA, FPS, and strategy games. This remote role requires an 8-hour workday (10 AM to 7 PM GMT+8). Responsibilities include translating English game content into high-quality Vietnamese, reviewing translations, creating language quality reports, managing glossaries and style guides, collaborating with other translators and project managers, performing QA checks, and ensuring creative consistency. The ideal candidate will be a native Vietnamese speaker with strong English proficiency, at least 3 years of game localization experience, and familiarity with CAT tools. A background in esports and gaming culture is a plus.
Must have:
  • Native Vietnamese speaker
  • Strong English proficiency
  • 3+ years game localization experience
  • CAT tool experience
  • High-quality translation
  • Collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Sino-Vietnamese knowledge
  • Simplified Chinese understanding
  • Esports familiarity
  • Gaming culture understanding
Perks:
  • Work on top video game titles
  • Autonomous work organization

Job Details

Description

Are you passionate about gaming and skilled in translation? Join Keywords Studios, a leading international technical service provider in the global gaming industry, with studios across Asia, Europe, North, and South America.

We're looking for an experienced English-to-Vietnamese freelance translator to support a long-term project. This role requires a fixed weekday schedule of eight hours per day, from 10 AM to 7 PM GMT+8. If you have a strong background in game localization and are ready to bring high-quality translations to the gaming world, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate English content into high-quality, natural Vietnamese.
  • Review and refine Vietnamese translations for consistency and accuracy.
  • Provide detailed language quality reports on reviewed texts.
  • Develop and manage glossaries, terminologies, and style guides.
  • Work closely with freelance translators and vendors, offering feedback and support.
  • Ensure creative consistency in the Vietnamese localization.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, LQA teams, linguists, and the translation team to maintain quality across all projects.
  • Perform Quality Assurance (QA) checks to ensure top-notch translations.
  • Take full ownership of assigned translations to ensure the best possible content for our players.

Please note that this position is only open to freelancers available in the GMT+8 time zone.

Qualified candidates will be asked to complete additional documentation and a translation test, which will be reviewed by our leads. Those who meet our quality standards will proceed to an interview, and the final candidate will join our team.

Requirements

  • Native Vietnamese speaker with excellent command of the language.
  • Strong proficiency in English.
  • Knowledge of Sino-Vietnamese and understanding of Simplified Chinese is a plus.
  • A university degree in translation or equivalent professional experience.
  • At least 3 years of proven experience in game localization.
  • Deep understanding of gaming culture and localization trends.
  • Experience using CAT tools is preferred.
  • Familiarity with esports and the player community is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse, global team.
  • Self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Working on top video game titles
Organizing work autonomously

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