Russian Localization Specialist (remote)

Hoyoverse; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HoYoverse is seeking a localization specialist to support language services for multiple markets, covering game and manga content, in-game localization, and live operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality localization and audience-appropriate content.

The role requires strong Russian and Simplified Chinese skills, a passion for gaming culture, and a teamwork-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Russian and Simplified Chinese; MTPE and LQA for game content.
• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Strong interest in anime, manga, and gaming culture with familiarity with HoYoverse titles.
• Familiar with local players’ preferences and behaviors.
• Creative and able to develop engaging content for game marketing initiatives.
• Excellent research, extraction, and synthesis skills; quick learner and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide language support for HoYoverse titles across markets, including localization and live operations.
• Conduct localization testing to ensure quality of in-game content.
• Coordinate communication within the team and across departments; document and follow up on localization issues.
• Monitor player feedback and help improve games based on local language and culture.
• Support planning and execution of online/offline game events and community development.
• Develop content for marketing initiatives and promotional materials.

Skills

Russian language

Chinese language

Localization management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

MTPE

LQA

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 Russian and Simplified Chinese. Native proficiency in either or both languages is a plus. Able to handle Chinese-to-Russian 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.