Italian Localization Specialist (remote)

HoYoverse
Others / Remote
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with localization testing and creative content development, this remote role favors those with fluency in Italian and Simplified Chinese and a deep understanding of anime and manga culture.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with bilingual fluency in Italian and Chinese and experience in game localization
    — “Fluent in Italian and Simplified Chinese. Native proficiency in either or both languages is a plus.”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of gaming culture and genre-specific writing styles
    — “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.”
  • Candidates who can thrive in a remote setup while managing cross-departmental coordination
    — “Coordinate communication within the team and across departments; collect, document, report, and follow up on localization-related issues to ensure they are resolved.”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be familiar with both in-game and out-of-game content localization processes
    — “Able to handle Chinese-to-Italian localization, including translation, proofreading, MTPE, and LQA for in-game and out-of-game content.”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your understanding of anime and manga fan preferences in your interview responses
    — “Familiar with local players, particularly the preferences and behaviors of anime and manga fans.”
  • Emphasize your creative contributions to marketing and promotional initiatives
    — “Develop creative concepts and produce content for various marketing and promotional initiatives.”
  • Demonstrate your research and synthesis skills through specific past projects
    — “Excellent information research, extraction, and synthesis skills, as well as the ability to learn new things quickly.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Provide language support for HoYoverse titles
  • Coordinate communication within the team
  • Support planning and execution of game events
Typical background
Bachelor's degree or above

Skills & requirements

Required

Language SupportLocalization TestingProject ManagementContent CreationMarketingCommunication Skills

Preferred

Hoyoverse TitlesGame Community Development

Stack & domain

ItalianSimplified ChineseTranslationProofreadingMTPELQAProject ManagementMarketingPromotional InitiativesInformation ResearchSynthesisGame DevelopmentLocalization TestingCommunicationLeadershipTeamworkProblem-solvingCollaborationLocalizationGamingAnimeManga

About the role

Original posting from HoYoverse via Ashby

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.

When you apply to a position with HoYoverse, we will process your personal data. To learn more, please review our comprehensive Global Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy https://www.hoyoverse.com/en-us/legal/recruitment-privacy-policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide language support for HoYoverse titles across multiple markets, covering game and manga localization as well as day-to-day live operations.
  • Conduct localization testing to ensure the quality and accuracy of localized content as presented in-game.
  • Coordinate communication within the team and across departments; collect, document, report, and follow up on localization-related issues to ensure they are resolved.
  • Monitor player issues and feedback, and help improve the game based on an understanding of local language and culture.
  • Support the planning and execution of online and offline game events, and contribute to game community development.
  • Develop creative concepts and produce content for various marketing and promotional initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Fluent in Italian and Simplified Chinese. Native proficiency in either or both languages is a plus. Able to handle Chinese-to-Italian 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.
  • Bachelor's degree or above.
  • 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.
  • Familiar with local players, particularly the preferences and behaviors of anime and manga fans.
  • Creative and full of ideas, with the ability to develop and produce engaging content for various game marketing and promotional initiatives.
  • Excellent information research, extraction, and synthesis skills, as well as the ability to learn new things quickly.
  • 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.

Source: HoYoverse careers (Ashby)

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