Game Localization Lead - Japanese
2K(7 days ago)
About this role
The Game Localization Lead – Japanese at 2K owns Japanese localization strategy, quality standards, and final sign-off across all 2K titles. This role shapes voice and tone, guides language decisions with cross-functional teams, and ensures culturally resonant player experiences for the Japanese market. The lead also represents Japanese language decisions to global stakeholders and helps evolve localization standards and tooling.
Required Skills
- Localization Strategy
- Japanese Fluency
- Editing
- Style Guides
- Terminology
- LQA
- VO Direction
- Dubbing Production
- Translation Memory
- CAT Tools
+5 more
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Media
About 2K
2k.com2K is a global video game publisher that produces and markets interactive entertainment across consoles, PC, and mobile. It publishes titles in today’s most popular genres — shooters, action, role‑playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment — and is known for major franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, BioShock, and XCOM. Working with internal and external development studios, 2K supports live services, DLC, and post‑launch content with a focus on high production values and community engagement.
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