# Localization Specialist

## Details

- **Company:** [Kojima Productions](https://hitmarker.net/companies/kojima-productions.md)
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Contract type:** Contract
- **Level:** Entry \(0–1 years\)
- **Tags:** Localization, Project Management, Administrative
- **Posted:** 2025-09-18
- **Apply:** [View and apply on Hitmarker](https://hitmarker.net/jobs/kojima-productions-localization-specialist-1523019)

## Description

**WORK DESCRIPTION**

- Localizing tasks (script writing, voice recording, QA) for international versions, as well as related tasks such as scheduling, progress management, and asset management of files and scripts
- Communication and interpretation with overseas staff and partner companies
- Other general administrative work required within the production studio

**REQUIREMENTS**

- Native language skills in Japanese and English
- Ability to do creative translation tasks from Japanese to English and/or English to Japanese
- Someone with confidence in their communication skills
- Someone who understands the industry and game development

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

- Experience with game localization
- Experience doing creative translation work
- Previous work experience in the gaming industry
- Ability to manage assets
- Must not have trouble coming to the office and be able to work hybrid or in the office.

**REQUIRED DOCUMENTS**

- Japanese CV (Rirekisho with photo) ※if available
- CV
- Screening Assignment:
    - Pick a recent game, video work, manga, or novel you found most interesting, and state the titles and briefly explain your reasonings.
    - Explanation on your Japanese and English skills
    - If you have a TOEIC, TOEFL, or any other scores that measure your language abilities, please make note of it

**NOTES**

- Please exclude information about confidential matters before submitting.
- Since our system is unable to recognize an overseas post code, applicants from outside Japan do not have to enter a post code that matches their actual address. However, please ensure that all other address information are valid.

**\[EMPLOYMENT STATUS\]** Contract employee (promotion to Permanent Employee is possible).

**\[LOCATION\]** Minato-ku Tokyo Japan (Nearest train station: Shinagawa station).

**\[WORK HOURS\]** 10:00 ｰ 18:45 or Discretionary Labor System
Standard work hour starts at 10:00 am. Exact work hours are left to individual discretion.

**\[SALARY\]** Annual salary, performance incentive system in place
We will take into consideration your past experiences and abilities and match them to our company regulations.

**\[BENEFITS\]** Various insurance, transportation expenses, salary revision (once a year), medical checkups, congratulatory and condolence allowances, corporate defined contribution pension plan (for Permanent Employees only), incentives (for Permanent Employees only).

**\[TIME-OFF\]** Five-day work week (2 days off, Saturday and Sunday), official holidays, summer vacation, end-of-year/New Year, paid vacation, congratulatory/bereavement leave.