German Localization Specialist(remote)

Hoyoverse; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HoYoverse is expanding its localization team and seeks a bilingual expert fluent in German and Simplified Chinese. You will handle translation, proofreading, MTPE, LQA for in-game and out-of-game content, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver localized experiences across markets.

A strong passion for anime, manga, and gaming culture is essential. The role involves coordinating with teams, testing localized content, and contributing to events and community initiatives to enhance

Qualifications

• Fluent in German and Simplified Chinese with native-level proficiency in one or both languages.
• Proficiency in translation, proofreading, MTPE and LQA for in-game and out-of-game content.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Passionate about anime, manga, and gaming culture with broad gaming experience.
• Familiar with local players’ preferences and behaviors of anime/manga fans.
• Creative with the ability to develop engaging content for game marketing and promotions.
• Strong information research, extraction, and synthesis skills; quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Provide language support for HoYoverse titles across markets, including localization and live ops.
• Conduct localization testing to ensure quality and accuracy of content.
• Coordinate communication within the team and across departments; track and report localization issues.
• Monitor player feedback and help improve the game based on language and cultural understanding.
• Support planning and execution of online and offline game events; contribute to community development.
• Develop concepts and content for marketing and promotional initiatives.

Skills

German language

Chinese language (Simplified)

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community.

Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies.

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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Responsibilities

1. Provide language support for HoYoverse titles across multiple markets, covering game and manga localization as well as day-to-day live operations.

2. Conduct localization testing to ensure the quality and accuracy of localized content as presented in-game.

3. Coordinate communication within the team and across departments; collect, document, report, and follow up on localization-related issues to ensure they are resolved.

4. Monitor player issues and feedback, and help improve the game based on an understanding of local language and culture.

5. Support the planning and execution of online and offline game events, and contribute to game community development.

6. Develop creative concepts and produce content for various marketing and promotional initiatives.

Requirements

1. Fluent in German and Simplified Chinese. Native proficiency in either or both languages is a plus. Able to handle Chinese-to-German localization, including translation, proofreading, MTPE (machine translation post-editing), and LQA (linguistic quality assurance) for in-game and out-of-game content. Project management experience is a plus.

2. Bachelor's degree or above.

3. Passionate about anime, manga, and gaming culture, with extensive gaming experience and a strong understanding of the writing styles and conventions of different game genres. Familiarity with and enthusiasm for HoYoverse titles is a plus.

4. Familiar with local players, particularly the preferences and behaviors of anime and manga fans.

5. Creative and full of ideas, with the ability to develop and produce engaging content for various game marketing and promotional initiatives.

6. Excellent information research, extraction, and synthesis skills, as well as the ability to learn new things quickly.

7. Strong teamwork, communication, and execution skills. Detail-oriented, responsible, and highly self-motivated.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.