• Orange County, California
• Games
• $90-120k
• Full Time regular employee
•  8 hours ＊7am~ 10am to start（Flex）

Job Description

【Position】
Localization Manager

 【Summary】 
 The Localization Manager collaborates closely with various departments, such as development, marketing, and quality assurance, to ensure a seamless and culturally appropriate gaming experience for players globally. They are responsible for creating and implementing localization strategies, managing budgets and timelines, and maintaining consistent communication with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, localized gaming content. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, a deep understanding of global gaming trends, cultural nuances, and language proficiency, along with a passion for delivering an immersive gaming experience to a diverse international audience.

【Job Duties】 
Localization Management:
Oversee the end-to-end localization process for video games, from planning to final delivery, to meet product release timelines and quality standards.
Collaborate with project managers, developers, and creative teams to ensure all localized content aligns with the original vision and maintains consistent quality.
Ensure the effective integration of localized assets, including text, audio, and graphics, into the game's user interface.

Team Management:
- Maintain team members to keep motivated and let them keep good attitude in good faith.
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, acknowledging their achievements and addressing any areas for improvement.
Foster an environment of open communication and transparency, encouraging team members to share their insights, challenges, and innovative ideas to continually improve the localization process and achieve the set goals.

Quality Assurance:
Implement and enforce rigorous quality assurance processes to maintain accuracy, cultural relevance, and linguistic integrity in all localized content.
Work with QA teams to address any localization-related issues and ensure they are resolved promptly.

Language and Cultural Expertise:
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, gaming terminology, and linguistic developments to provide valuable insights to the localization team.
Utilize cultural expertise to adapt content, including humor, references, and idiomatic expressions, to resonate with target audiences.

Vendor Management:
Build and maintain relationships with external localization vendors to ensure timely delivery and high-quality service.
Negotiate contracts, review proposals, and manage the budget for localization projects.

【Salary】
$90-120K, Exempt, Direct-hire, full-time

【Work location】
Orange County, CA（Hybrid）

【Hours】
7am~ 10am to start（Flex）
8 hours plus 1 hour lunch

【Holidays】
Sat, Sun, Major national holidays

【Benefits】
・Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision coverage, 401k plan
・Health care: effective first of the month following 30 days waiting period.
・401K: Require 3 months of service to be eligible.
・Paid holidays; 88 hours of vacation per year; 56 hours sick leave per year

【Qualifications】
・Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field from a four-year college or university; or 5+ years of Localization experience in entertainment industry (including Gaming industry).
・Strong understanding of cultural sensitivities and the ability to adapt content accordingly.
・Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
・Familiarity with localization tools and software.
・Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor a team.
・Passion for video games and a deep appreciation for global gaming communities.
・Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
・Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:
・Professional certification (ex: Professional Certified Marketer)
・Understanding of the concept of Gaming business in Gaming industry.
・Understanding of video game concepts, terms, and gameplay (in particular RPGs).
・Good base of knowledge for gaming industry personalities and publications.
・Knowledge and history of RPGs .
・Established media contacts.
・Experience in content development and website design
・Business level speaking and writing skill in Japanese is plus.

Candidate should demonstrate these skills；
・Strong passion to introduce our game titles to the market
・Solid verbal and written English communication
・Good time management / Ability to meet schedules and deadlines
・Good negotiation
・Good sense for numbers / mathematics
・Critical thinking and problem-solving
・ Planning and organizing
・Team participation with respect
・Multi-tasking
・Vendor relations
・A person of integrity
・Stress tolerance
・Detail Oriented
・Steady and prudent
・A love for Japanese games!

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