Japanese Language Specialist

Job Title: Language Specialist, Japanese

Reporting To: Language Services Manager

Department: Language Services

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Contract: Permanent

Your Platform

This is an exciting time to join Activision! Our teams in Dublin are at the heart of world-class gaming and game localisation, supporting franchises like Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, and Spyro. We’re reshaping the way localisation happens—putting creativity, technology, and continuous improvement at the center of our work. You’ll work with passionate colleagues from around the world, all focused on one mission: making great games shine in every language.

To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVIAB.

Your Mission

As our Japanese Language Specialist, you’ll:

• Own the quality and consistency of all Japanese content for Call of Duty - gameplay, in-game UI, multiplayer, live events, and marketing assets.
• Be a driver of transformation as we reshape our future through AI and automation. You’ll be hands-on in implementing new post-editing, translation, and review workflows, helping us raise the bar for speed and quality.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Localisation QA, and other Language Specialists to ensure Japanese content is always authentic, player-focused, and on-brand.
• Be a go-to expert for terminology, style, and cultural adaptation, helping the team and our external vendors solve problems and deliver results.
• Bring a solution mindset, not just a translation skillset - flag blockers, propose workflow or tech improvements, and play an active part in feedback, review, and change.

Player Profile

Responsibilities

• Localise Call of Duty content (game, in-game text, audio scripts, live events, and marketing) from English to Japanese, using both traditional translation and post-editing workflows.
• Take an active role in the rollout and improvement of AI-powered, automated localisation pipelines, including post-editing machine translation outputs.
• Review and approve assets before publication.
• Collaborate with Project Management, QA, and other Language Specialists to ensure clarity of expectations and alignment on quality.
• Provide guidance to external Japanese vendors and internal testers; answer style and translation queries.
• Proactively track, evaluate, and help fix linguistic bugs and quality issues.
• Maintain and evolve translation assets (glossary, termbase, translation memories and style guides).
• Take part in team reviews, feedback loops, and continuous improvement cycles while experimenting with new tools and workflows.

Experience

• Previous experience as a Japanese Translator/Language Specialist, ideally in the games industry.
• Demonstrated experience in post-editing and reviewing MT output is highly desirable.
• Experience using memoQ or other CAT tools.
• Familiarity with automation tools and AI-driven workflows is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills

• Native-level Japanese, business-level English.
• Strong creative writing and localisation adaptation skills.
• Familiarity with shooter games, multiplayer, and live content is a distinct advantage.
• Problem-solving mindset and a willingness to learn, adapt, and experiment.
• Understanding of cultural sensitivities and the gaming market in Japan.
• Enthusiasm for AI, automation, and being part of a team driving positive change.

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver authentic, high-quality Japanese content: player-first and always on-brand.
• You diagnose bottlenecks, flag blockers, and work with the team to raise standards and improve processes.
• You embrace and help drive the transformation toward AI-powered localisation, always looking for smarter, faster ways to work.
• You’re a trusted voice in the team, supporting colleagues, sharing ideas, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

Accommodation Request

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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