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Localization Manager – Game Publishing
Location
California
Posted
21 days ago
Salary
Not specified
3 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• You will define and manage localization strategies for assigned titles, including scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget considerations.
• You will own the full localization lifecycle, from source file preparation through translation, linguistic QA, integration, and release validation.
• You will act as a key quality gate for localized content, ensuring narrative consistency, brand voice alignment, and gameplay clarity across languages.
• You will manage relationships with external localization vendors, translators, and LQA partners, including performance tracking, quality evaluation, and delivery alignment.
• Beyond in-game content, you will support localization needs for marketing assets such as trailers, store pages, websites, and user-facing documentation.
• You will also partner with Player Support to ensure localized help content is accurate and consistent.
Job Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in game localization management, production, or LQA within a publishing or development environment.
- Solid understanding of game development pipelines and international publishing workflows.
- Proven experience managing external vendors and working with CAT/TMS tools.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to assess linguistic quality, identify risks, and drive process improvements.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
Benefits
- Submitted documents can be returned within 14 days upon request after the hiring decision.
- This job posting will close once the position is filled and may end early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Veterans will be given preferential treatment in accordance with applicable laws. Please submit proof of eligibility when applying.
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