TransPerfect | Exciting Remote Game Linguist Opportunity | ZHCN>EN Game
TransPerfect · Remote · Posted July 8, 2026
- Who can apply
- Germany, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway
Remote job; Hong Kong, Hong Kong; New York, United States; London, United Kingdom; Anywhere in United States, United States; Guangdong, China; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Mexico, Mexico; Rome, Italy; Budapest, Hungary; Berlin, Germany; Paris, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; Chicago, United States; Austin,
- Pay
- Not stated in the posting
- How you’d be employed
- Contractor
- Languages
- Simplified Chinese, English native/near-native
- Location in the posting
- Remote job · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · New York, United States · London, United Kingdom · Anywhere in United States, United States · Guangdong, China · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Mexico, Mexico · Rome, Italy · Budapest, Hungary · Berlin, Germany · Paris, France · Copenhagen, Denmark · Chicago, United States · Austin, United States · Toronto, Canada · Oslo, Norway
- Skills required
- Game localization, Translation, Linguistic LQA, Cross-cultural adaptation
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From the posting
🎮 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 lifeifang@transperfect.com 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.
🔗 By applying, I confirm I have read and accepted TransPerfect's Privacy Policy: https://www.transperfect.com/about/data-privacy-recruiting
🔹 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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