Korean Localization Editor (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Korean Localization Editor (Gamedev): Refining and editing localized game content for an upcoming title with an accent on cultural authenticity, linguistic consistency, and narrative quality. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a polished, natural player experience across UI, dialogue, and live-service materials.

Company

hirify.global is a renowned game developer behind the award-winning Guild Wars series, dedicated to creating immersive online worlds for millions of players.

What you will do

• Edit and refine Korean-localized content to ensure quality, accuracy, and cultural relevance.
• Create and maintain localization resources including glossaries, style guides, and terminology databases.
• Serve as the linguistic quality owner for terminology, phrasing, and stylistic conventions.
• Collaborate with narrative, design, audio, and QA teams to align content with the game's creative vision.
• Provide feedback on character voice, dialogue flow, and overall player-facing content quality.
• Support linguistic QA tasks including bug triage and implementation review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in translation, editing, or writing.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in game or software development, localization, or QA.
• Strong understanding of Korean grammar, tone, style, and cultural nuance.
• Ability to adapt writing style across narrative, UI, and gameplay systems.
• Excellent collaboration skills and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience with live-service or multiplayer games.
• Familiarity with CAT tools and localization pipelines.
• Experience with Unreal Engine workflows.
• Background in narrative-heavy or RPG/MMO-style games.
• Familiarity with Korean gaming terminology and regional player expectations.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a major upcoming title in the Guild Wars franchise.
• Collaborative environment that celebrates diversity and individual contributions.
• Iterative production process with cross-functional team exposure.
• Contract role with a duration of 1 year or more.