English Localization Specialist (Entry-Level)

Lightspeed Studios; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Greater London seeks a passionate English Localization Specialist to join their game localization team. You will translate, adapt, and enhance Chinese game content into polished English while ensuring cultural nuances resonate with global players.

Ideal candidates will be native English speakers with strong writing skills, and knowledge of Mandarin is a plus. The role involves collaborating with game developers and participating in quality assurance processes, while also providing training on localization tools.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing abilities.
• Passion for gaming and narrative design.
• Proactive and responsible in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate and review game content from Chinese to English.
• Identify cultural nuances for Western markets.
• Participate in localization quality assurance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify localization requirements.
• Engage in training for localization workflows.

Skills

English proficiency (native speaker level)

Conversational and writing Mandarin

Good communication skills

Familiarity with CAT tools

Detail-oriented

Tools

CAT tools (e.g., Trados, memoQ)

Job description

About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

What the Role Entails

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented English Localization Specialist to join our game localization team. In this role, you will own translation, voiceover and cultural adaptation of Chinese game content into polished English for global players.

Responsibilities

• Translation & Editing Support: Assist in translating and reviewing in‑game text, scripts, UI, and marketing materials from Chinese to English. Ensure translations retain intended meaning, tone, and player experience. Help apply localization style guides and quality standards. Support proofreading, terminology consistency checks, and content polishing. Use CAT tools or AI‑assisted localization tools (training provided) to support workflow efficiency.
• Cultural Adaptation: Identify cultural nuances and sensitivities for Western markets. Provide suggestions to improve clarity, tone, and overall player resonance.
• LQA and Voiceover: Participate in the game LQA to guarantee the final delivery quality of localization games. Support casting, recording supervision and quality validation for in‑game English voiceover or marketing audios.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: Work with developers, producers, and publishing teams to clarify context and localization requirements. Assist senior linguists and producers in maintaining high‑quality localization output.
• Learning & Growth: Participate in structured training on localization workflows, AI tools, and game content production. Build skills in areas such as linguistic QA, dubbing coordination, and competitor analysis.

Qualifications

• English proficiency (native speaker level) with strong writing and editing abilities.
• Conversational and writing Mandarin is a strong advantage (for reading source text and communicating with China‑based teams).
• Strong passion for gaming and interest in storytelling, narrative design, and global player experience.
• Detail‑oriented, responsible, and proactive.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Familiarity with CAT tools (e.g., Trados, memoQ) or AI translation tools is a plus, but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.