Senior Simplified Chinese Language Specialist - Blizzard Games; f/d/m - Video Game Localization
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Entertainment & Gaming
Video Game
Location: Germany
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Are you a passionate linguist with a love for video games and a knack for ensuring top-tier quality in localization? We're looking for a Senior Simplified Chinese Language Specialist to join our in-house team, supporting a leading AAA game client – Blizzard® Entertainment.
This is a senior-level role with a strong focus on linguistic quality, creative direction, and collaboration. You'll be shaping the voice and consistency of localized content across platforms, supporting both our internal teams and our client’s stakeholders. If you've worked on Blizzard IPs and love shaping how players experience games worldwide, we'd love to hear from you!
YOUR ROLE- Oversee the translation, editing, and proofreading of German video game content from English into Simplified Chinese.
- Collaborate directly with client-side stakeholders to align tone, style, and terminology.
- Drive creative language decisions across a variety of game genres and platforms.
- Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and linguistic resources.
- Review key assets, manage linguistic escalations, and resolve queries.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Audio, LQA, Project Managers) to ensure linguistic consistency and quality.
- Train and mentor both internal and external translators on best practices and workflows.
- Continuously seek opportunities to optimize localization processes.
- Familiarity with Blizzard® projects (such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch and Diablo) is important. Please specify in your CV which projects you have worked on or highlight any relevant experience.
- Native-level Simplified Chinese and fluency in English (written and spoken) are a must.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in client calls and team meetings.
- Minimum 4 years of experience editing video game content.
- Solid experience with CAT tools and project management platforms (e.g. memo
Q, Jira, MS Office), experience with other tools is a plus. - Background in linguistics, translation, or language studies.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively under pressure.
- A passion for gaming and a belief in the power of language to enhance player immersion.
- Ability to work in Central European Time (CET).
The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram Group, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together the top talents from different levels of experience - from budding beginners, all the way up to professionals.
At Altagram everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We strongly believe that when we create space for everyone's story - from wherever it originates - we will thrive as a result of this collective knowledge! Together our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards innovation in our industry, setting new standards along the way.
Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow!
Some Of Our Benefits- Feel free to work remotely up to 90 days per year – from wherever you like. We trust you to find the best environment to stay productive and balanced.
- We support a harmonious work-life balance. After your first year with us, you’ll receive additional leave entitlements that continue to grow each year because we believe in rewarding long-term commitment.
- At Altagram, regular feedback is a key part of our culture. We believe in transparent communication and continuous development. Every year, all employees benefit from both a performance and salary review. To recognize individual contributions, we also offer a performance-related bonus.
- To make your commute easier, all Berlin-based team members also benefit from a subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket.
- Enjoy the warm seasons in our beautiful office garden, which truly comes to life in spring and summer. Whether you're taking your meeting outdoors, working from your…
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