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Keywords Studios

Japanese Language Specialist

Keywords Studios
hybrid senior full-time Competitive salary and benefits package Montréal
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First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

We are seeking a Japanese language specialist to join our team in Montréal. As a key member of our localization team, you will work closely with our clients to ensure the highest quality translation of their games. Responsibilities: Translate a significant portion of the game's content into Japanese and become an expert in the tone, style, and terminology of the titles. Review all Japanese texts to achieve a global level of quality, ensuring complete consistency throughout the project. Create and continuously improve glossaries, manage terminology, and formulate recommendations for the Japanese language. Collaborate on-site with the client to provide linguistic advice and immediate feedback. Ensure quality assurance by performing and supervising quality control tasks, taking full responsibility for the final polish of the mandates, including correcting bugs reported by the testing teams. Suggest improvements to workflows to help the client achieve optimal translation quality and efficiency. Requirements: Native-level proficiency in Japanese Experience as a Japanese language specialist, ideally in the video game industry Familiarity with TAO tools, preferably MemoQ Academic background in linguistics, literature, or a related field Excellent oral and written communication skills in Japanese and English Passion for video games and knowledge of the interactive entertainment industry Ability to work independently as a single linguistic specialist in a fast-paced environment Valid work permit for Canada Benefits: 2 weeks of paid vacation per year 5 paid personal days per year Public transportation reimbursement (STM) Virtual healthcare service (Telus Health) Dialogue (Employee Assistance Program) On-site amenities, including drinks, coffee, fruits, ice cream, and more * Opportunity to transition to a full-time permanent position after successful completion of the one-year contract Note: Only selected candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications. Keywords Studios is committed to adopting fair and ethical recruitment practices. We expect candidates to be honest in all applications and interviews, and to showcase their own knowledge and experiences. Candidates should not use AI or third-party tools that can influence, capture, or hinder the authenticity of the process in any way. By providing your information to this application, you understand that we collect and process your information in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. For more information, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/fr-ca/avis-de-confidentialit%C3%A9-des-candidats/. Role Information: FR-CA Studio: Keywords Studios Location: Americas, Canada, Montréal Area of Work: Localization Service: Globalize Employment Type: Fixed-term, Full Time Working Pattern: Hybrid

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