What are the responsibilities and job description for the Localization Translator position at Kabam?
At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games.
Kabam LA’s localization division is the gateway for titles by Netmarble, one of the world’s fastest-growing game companies. Our hit releases include Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, BTS WORLD, MARVEL Future Fight, Solo Leveling:ARISE, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.
We are looking for an energetic, talented KO-EN translator with a passion for gaming to join our team as a localization translator. Our company operates on a hybrid schedule, with an expectation of two days per week on site at our office in downtown Los Angeles.
- Translate and localize game text and support materials from Korean to English.
- Work in accordance with the established localization schedule, meeting an expected word count of at least 2,000/day.
- Maintain consistency with existing localization style and terminology; keep internal documentation current and conduct occasional IP research.
- Collaborate with proofreaders and editors to ensure accuracy and quality of final translations.
- Communicate with other departments, developers, and global partners as needed to achieve localization objectives.
- Report work progress to the localization translation lead.
- Native-level fluency in Korean and English.
- 1-3 years of media translation experience.
- Familiarity with games and the terminology used in them.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Comfortable working independently.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant major or previous professional localization experience.
- Previous games experience.
- Previous experience with CAT tool software such as MemoQ.
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Fan of geek culture – Fantasy, sci-fi, comics, tabletop gaming, fandom hobbies, etc.
- Extended Health Coverage: Effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, and disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.
- 401K Matching: Everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program for their 401K.
- PTO:We offer unlimited paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program: This program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.
- Learning and growth: We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and modules available on our learning management system.
- Pay transparency: We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion.
- Cool spaces: Our offices are in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, and Seoul. Whether it’s trying new local eats while enjoying the view in downtown SF or DTLA - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!
- Giving back: Our ‘Agents of Change’ initiative is how we support the communities close to our heart, and we have several events and fundraisers every year that Agents of Change organize.
Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Salary : $55,000 - $56,000
