TransPerfect | Exciting Remote Game Linguist Opportunity | ZHCN>EN Game

🎮 Join TransPerfect Games!

We are reaching out with an exciting opportunity matching your ZHCN>EN game localization expertise for our flagship mobile gaming account. Wondering if you are interested in this?

Project Scope:

Service: Game Localization/Translation

Full-cycle game localization covering in-game UI, storylines, character dialogue, marketing copy and linguistic LQA, plus narrative polishing, cross-cultural adaptation and creative brainstorming with game teams.

Language pair (LP): ZHCN → EN

Core Requirement: Hands-on game localization experience and native/near-native English speakers.

Setup: remote role in core business hours

Workload: 40 hours/week, Mon–Fri (8h/day)

Duration: Specific duration will be discussed with PM later (estimated 3 months, with potential extension for long-term cooperation)

Starting date: To be scheduled with PM once we shortlist you.

Workflow: Information verification, NDA signing, qualification sample test and full onboarding.

🔹 What We’re Looking For:

If all the above terms work for you, kindly reply to this email with answers to the following questions so we can quickly move to the next steps:

Are you available to work our core business hours for this remote game linguist position?

Could you briefly share your core ZHCN-EN game localization experience, including game genres, titles, partial client names, rough total wordcounts, years of experience, and other additional info?

Could you give us titles and genres for your game-playing experience, mobile game is recommended and also welcome games in other platforms?

What is your expected hourly rate for this long-term onsite role, and is the rate negotiable?

Would you be able to complete a short and unpaid qualification assessment test within the next few days?

🔹 How to Apply:

📩 Email to or apply directly with your latest CV attached.

🔎 In your CV, please include:

Your Gaming Translation and Localization experience (gaming genres, partial client lists, estimated word count).

📝 Applicants must sign a confidentiality agreement and complete a Translation test.

📢 Only qualified applicants will be contacted, thanks.

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Requirements

🔹 Minimum Requirements (Must meet ONE of the following):

📌 A Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or Language Studies (or equivalent with significant translation training)

📌 2+ years of translation experience + a college degree

📌 5+ years of translation experience (no degree required)

📌 A translation certification issued by an appropriate government body

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