Junior Castilian Spanish Localization Specialist

2K; Madrid; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

2K (Take-Two Interactive) is expanding its in-house localization team in Madrid. We are seeking a Linguistic Specialist to support translation, editing, and validation of localized content in Castilian Spanish, gaining hands-on experience with localization tools and cross-functional collaboration.

This entry-level, individual contributor role is designed to grow early-career linguists and translators under 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.

Responsibilities

• Translate or edit in-game text, UI strings, and basic marketing content from English into natural Castilian Spanish.
• Follow established style guides, glossaries, and tone-of-voice documentation to maintain consistency.
• Collaborate with senior linguists and QA to review linguistic bugs and contribute to resolutions.
• Assist in terminology verification and updates of language resources under guidance.
• Participate in localization test passes for your language and flag basic language or formatting issues.
• Review task briefs and ask questions or suggestions to senior professionals for review.
• Track assigned tasks and update documentation in localization and project management tools (XLOC, Confluence, Jira).
• Join team meetings to stay informed on localization strategy and priorities for your language.
• Contribute to documentation improvements by flagging unclear instructions or suggesting refinements.

Skills

Castilian Spanish

English

Translation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in linguistics/translation

Tools

XLOC

Confluence

Jira

Job description

2K (Take-Two Interactive) is expanding its in-house localization team in Madrid. We are seeking a Linguistic Specialist to support translation, editing, and validation of localized content in Castilian Spanish, gaining hands-on experience with localization tools and cross-functional collaboration.

This entry-level, individual contributor role is designed to grow early-career linguists and translators under senior language leads and localization producers in a structured environment.