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# Localization Linguist

Singapore-Guoco Midtown 

Listed on NetEase’s official careers site. Listed as of October 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on NetEase’s careers site →](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neteasegames/jobs/5212119007)

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## Job description

### Responsibilities

ZH→EN Transcreation & Quality Assurance: Rewrite storylines, character dialogue, event and quest copy, and UI text from Simplified Chinese into natural, idiomatic English, faithfully recreating tone, emotion, humor, pacing, and character voice.

### Linguistic Asset Management

Build and maintain terminology databases, style guides, character voice profiles, naming conventions, and translation memories to ensure consistent style across versions and chapters.

### Review & Standardization

Review output from internal and external translators, provide specific and actionable revision suggestions, and distill individual judgment into reusable team standards.

### LQA & Delivery Assurance

Organize in-game language quality assurance across development and live-operation builds; identify, classify, track, and verify issue resolution to closure, delivering on schedule in sync with release cadence.

### Cross-functional Collaboration

Work with design, narrative, art, publishing, and other teams to proactively flag cultural sensitivities from the target-market perspective, ensuring cultural adaptation is addressed at early stages.

### Qualifications

Native or near-native English speaker with a solid foundation in writing, editing, and proofreading; fluent in reading and writing Chinese, able to directly comprehend and interpret nuances in the Chinese source text. 3+ years of experience in game localization or a related field; must have been involved end-to-end in the launch and ongoing live-ops updates of at least one long-term operated title.

### Familiarity with the full localization workflow and tooling

CAT/TMS, terminology management, translation memory, LQA processes, and defect management. Strong cultural sensitivity and editorial judgment — not satisfied with literal translation; able to propose better idiomatic rewrites and articulate the rationale. Excellent communication and scheduling skills; comfortable working in cross-cultural team environments. Bonus Points Familiarity with casual games or female-oriented content expression.

Experience building a localization system from scratch or managing external vendors. Knowledge of automated QA tooling or AI-assisted translation tools.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Singapore-Guoco Midtown[Apply on NetEase’s careers site →](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neteasegames/jobs/5212119007)

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