In-Game Localization Specialist

About The Opportunity

LILT is seeking culturally fluent In-Game Localization Specialists to ensure gaming titles resonate with players around the world. In this role, you will adapt in-game content linguistically and culturally, preserving the original tone, intent, and immersive experience across multiple languages and regions.

What You’ll Deliver

• Localize in-game text, UI, dialogue, subtitles, and narrative content for target languages while maintaining tone, style, and context.

• Ensure cultural relevance and sensitivity by adapting content appropriately for regional audiences.

• Review and edit localized content for accuracy, consistency, and quality.

• Support the maintanance of glossaries, style guides, and terminology databases.

• Work with localization QA teams to identify and resolve linguistic bugs in-game.

• Provide feedback on localization pipelines and suggest improvements for efficiency and quality.

• Coordinate with language teams

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in the target language

• ISO 17100 Certification Criteria:

  • A graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies, OR

  • A graduate qualification in another field plus 2 years of full-time professional translation experience, OR

  • 5 years of full-time professional translation experience.

• 3+ years demonstrable experience in localizing game video content.

• In depth and practical understanding of the nuances and considerations of translating the following gaming content types:

  • UlContent/menus

  • Mission text

  • Non-Player Character (NPC) ambient dialogue

  • Locked cutscene subtitle blocks

• Transcreation experience specifically within the gaming sector, translating NBA-related content for video games.

• Familiarity with game engines and localization pipelines.

• Knowledge of scripting formats (e.g., XML, JSON) is a plus.

• Passion for video games, especially sports, action, or narrative-driven titles.

Why Collaborate with Lilt?

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.

• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.

• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.

• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.

• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.

• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.