Localization Copy Editor

Nexon America Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nexon America Inc is seeking a Localization Copy Editor to write and edit in-game text and voiceover scripts across Nexon games. The role involves developing style guides and localization documents, and coordinating with project managers to ensure on-time delivery.

The position supports a hybrid work model with 2–3 days in the office per week in El Segundo, CA, and requires strong copy-editing and QA coordination skills with a passion for anime-style mobile games.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English preferred.
• Creative writing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit and culturalize game text and voiceover scripts.
• Create and update localization documents and guides.
• Guide style direction with project manager and copy editing lead.
• Own copy editing tasks and coordinate progress with team.

Skills

Copy editing

Localization

Style guides

Voiceover edit

QA coordination

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

CMoS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s in English

Tools

CAT tools

Text tools

Job description

Summary of Position

The Localization Copy Editor is responsible for writing and editing in-game text and voiceover scripts for all Nexon games. They are also responsible for assisting their team in deciding new style rules, writing and updating various localization process documents, including style guides, NPC documents, story bibles, process guides, proper noun pages, Q’s docs, QA notes, etc. They are also responsible for keeping tabs on the copy editing progress of assigned games and communicating with the project manager if issues arise.

We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and culturalize translated game text and voiceover scripts to make them entertaining, immersive, accurate, and relatable to a western audience, to the extent agreed upon with the product owners of each game. Contribute to discussions about text issues in Nexon’s games and other communication channels. Fix in-game text bugs and typos.
• Create and update various localization documents, including style guides, NPC documents, story bibles, process guides, proper noun pages, Q’s docs, QA notes, etc.
• Guide the style direction of assigned Nexon games by initiating style discussions with the project manager and copy editing lead.
• Take ownership of the copy editing tasks of assigned games by keeping tabs on each content update’s editing progress, divvying up work between editors, checking that all tasks are completed, and notifying the project manager if things start to fall off track or if the team encounters any obstacles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

• 2-3 years game-related work experience.
• 3-5 years professional writing experience.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in English preferred.
• Creative writing background preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent grammar and copy-editing skills.
• Familiarity with CMoS.
• Ability to edit to specific established voices and styles while faithfully conveying the source material's vision.
• Avid player of anime-style character-collecting mobile games, such as Girls Frontline and Azur Lane.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with a variety of stakeholders with differing priorities and requirements.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Previous game localization experience a plus.
• Familiarity with editing game strings with codes, localization QA testing, and text tools/CAT tools a plus.
• Experience editing voiceover scripts and attending voiceover sessions a plus.
• Your typical day at work would include copy-editing same-day turnaround in-game text, banner text, social media content, and other out-of-game text before jumping into longer-term in-game text for the rest of the day. The daily process includes working within a CAT tool, interacting with a text tool, updating documentation, maintaining termbase consistency, and checking on progress to ensure your project’s deadlines are being met. Some days you will also LQA the text you worked on previously, fix bugs, or localize voiceover scripts and other projects.

Nexon’s Benefits and Perks

We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.

Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (hourly)

The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $29.00 - $35.00 hourly.

Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.