Korean Translation – Localization Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Translate and localize gaming and technical content from English to Korean.

• Assist with new releases, marketing materials, knowledge-base articles, and other customer-facing content.

• Ensure translations are precise, culturally relevant, and maintain consistency in tone, terminology, grammar, and style.

• Review and enhance localized content to uphold high standards of linguistic quality.

• Manage both short-term and long-term translation projects while adhering to deadlines and quality expectations.

• Adjust priorities effectively when source materials or project requirements evolve.

• Utilize computer-assisted translation tools to oversee terminology, translation memory, and workflow consistency.

• Collaborate closely with fellow translators, reviewers, project teams, and stakeholders.

• Stay updated on gaming terminology, genres, platforms, hardware, and player communities.

• Contribute to a team culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, innovation, and collective success.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in translation, localization, linguistics, game design, or a related field.

• Native-level written and verbal proficiency in Korean, with an outstanding command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Professional experience in translation or localization.

• Strong understanding of gaming terminology and the capability to translate content accurately within a gaming context.

• Experience with computer-assisted translation tools such as Crowdin, memoQ, Memsource, SDL Trados, Wordfast, or similar platforms.

• Exceptional organization, prioritization, and time-management abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple projects, adapt to quick turnaround times, and uphold quality when priorities shift.

• A collaborative mindset and effective communication skills in a highly team-oriented environment.

• Solid knowledge of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and SharePoint.

• Preferred: Experience in translating or localizing gaming and technical content.

• Preferred: Passion for PC or console gaming.

• Preferred: Familiarity with computer hardware, software development, or game design.

• Preferred: Understanding of game distribution platforms.

• Preferred: Knowledge of various game genres and online gaming communities.

• Preferred: Awareness of gaming hardware and platform ecosystems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Competitive paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.