AI-Driven Localization Coordinator (Simplified Chinese)

Localization Academy Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandai Namco Entertainment Hong Kong is seeking a Localization Specialist to support AI-assisted translation workflows for Japanese to Simplified Chinese. You will prepare translations, apply glossaries, and ensure output aligns with style guides and IP requirements.

You will coordinate with external vendors, manage QA, and help maintain language assets using memoQ and CAT tools, contributing to high-quality game localization across titles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Japanese-to-Simplified Chinese translation materials and, when required, first-pass translations using approved localization tools, glossaries, translation memories, style guides, and title-specific references.
• Depending on project needs and security requirements, use company-approved AI-assisted translation tools to prepare working translations and ensure that relevant glossaries, style guides, and title-specific references are appropriately reflected in the output.
• Review first-pass or pre-translated content for omissions, mistranslations, terminology errors, formatting issues, tone mismatches, and points requiring clarification before vendor handoff.
• Review AI-assisted output for omissions, mistranslations, contextual errors, inaccurate information, tone inconsistencies, and content not supported by the source, and identify areas that require human translation or further clarification.
• Ensure all tools, reference materials, and working methods follow internal security, confidentiality, copyright, and data-handling requirements.
• Identify content that requires human translation, additional context, or escalation due to ambiguity, creative sensitivity, platform terminology, legal context, or IP-specific requirements.
• Maintain clear version control and traceability between the Japanese source, working translation, vendor-reviewed text, and internally approved deliverable.
• Maintain communication records, query logs, action trackers, and decision histories for each assigned project.

Tools

memoQ

Job description

Bandai Namco Entertainment Hong Kong is seeking a Localization Specialist to support AI-assisted translation workflows for Japanese to Simplified Chinese. You will prepare translations, apply glossaries, and ensure output aligns with style guides and IP requirements.

You will coordinate with external vendors, manage QA, and help maintain language assets using memoQ and CAT tools, contributing to high-quality game localization across titles.