Castilian Spanish Localization Associate

2K Madrid; Madrid; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

2K Madrid is expanding its in-house localization team to elevate linguistic quality across our portfolio. We are seeking a Linguistic Specialist to support translation, editing, and validation of Castilian Spanish content while gaining hands-on experience with localization tools and cross-functional teams.

This entry-level role focuses on growing early-career linguists and translators under the guidance of senior language leads and localization producers in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Castilian Spanish with strong grammar and writing skills.
• Fluent English for reading, communication, and collaboration.
• Experience in translation, linguistic QA, localization coursework, or related academic fields.
• Familiarity with localization workflows or content management tools is a plus.
• Strong interest in gaming and high-quality in-language content.

Responsibilities

• Translate or edit in-game text, UI strings, and basic marketing content into Castilian Spanish.
• Follow established style guides, glossaries, and tone-of-voice documentation.
• Collaborate with senior linguists and QA to review linguistic bugs and resolutions.
• Assist in terminology verification and updates of language resources.
• Participate in localization test passes and flag language or formatting issues.

Skills

Spanish (Castilian) fluency

English fluency

Translation experience

Localization coursework

Interest in gaming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, translation, media, or related field

Tools

XLOC

Confluence

Jira

Job description

2K Madrid is expanding its in-house localization team to elevate linguistic quality across our portfolio. We are seeking a Linguistic Specialist to support translation, editing, and validation of Castilian Spanish content while gaining hands-on experience with localization tools and cross-functional teams.

This entry-level role focuses on growing early-career linguists and translators under the guidance of senior language leads and localization producers in a structured environment.