Japanese Language Specialist

Job Overview Japanese Language Specialist located in Activision Dublin, Ireland. Contract: Permanent. Reporting To: Language Services Manager. Department: Language Services.
This is an exciting time to join Activision. Our Dublin teams are at the heart of world-class gaming and game localisation, supporting franchises like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro. We’re reshaping localisation by putting creativity, technology, and continuous improvement at the center of our work. You’ll work with colleagues from around the world, focused on making great games shine in every language.
To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com.
Your Mission As Our Japanese Language Specialist, you’ll:
Own the quality and consistency of all Japanese content for Call of Duty – gameplay, in-game UI, multiplayer, live events, and marketing assets.
Drive transformation by implementing new post-editing, translation, and review workflows to raise speed and quality.
Partner with Project Management, Localisation QA, and other Language Specialists to ensure authentic, player-focused, and on-brand Japanese content.
Be a go-to expert for terminology, style, and cultural adaptation; help the team and external vendors solve problems and deliver results.
Bring a solution mindset, flag blockers, propose workflow or tech improvements, and participate in feedback, review, and change.
Responsibilities Localise Call of Duty content (game, in-game text, audio scripts, live events, and marketing) from English to Japanese, using traditional translation and post-editing workflows.
Actively participate in the rollout and improvement of AI-powered, automated localisation pipelines, including post-editing MT outputs.
Review and approve assets before publication.
Collaborate with Project Management, QA, and other Language Specialists to ensure clarity of expectations and alignment on quality.
Provide guidance to external Japanese vendors and internal testers; answer style and translation queries.
Proactively track, evaluate, and help fix linguistic bugs and quality issues.
Maintain and evolve translation assets (glossary, termbase, translation memories and style guides).
Participate in team reviews, feedback loops, and continuous improvement cycles while experimenting with new tools and workflows.
Experience Previous experience as a Japanese Translator/Language Specialist, ideally in the games industry.
Demonstrated experience in post-editing and reviewing MT output is highly desirable.
Experience using memoQ or other CAT tools.
Familiarity with automation tools and AI-driven workflows is a plus.
Knowledge & Skills Native-level Japanese, business-level English.
Strong creative writing and localisation adaptation skills.
Familiarity with shooter games, multiplayer, and live content is a distinct advantage.
Problem-solving mindset and a willingness to learn, adapt, and experiment.
Understanding of cultural sensitivities and the gaming market in Japan.
Enthusiasm for AI, automation, and being part of a team driving positive change.
What Success Looks Like You deliver authentic, high-quality Japanese content: player-first and always on-brand.
You diagnose bottlenecks, flag blockers, and work with the team to raise standards and improve processes.
You embrace and help drive the transformation toward AI-powered localisation, always looking for smarter, faster ways to work.
You’re a trusted voice in the team, supporting colleagues, sharing ideas, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Our World Activision strives to create iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re committed to delivering unrivaled gaming experiences and to fostering an inclusive, diverse team. This posting reflects our ongoing mission to evolve with bold ambitions and positive change.
Accommodation Request Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
EEO Statement Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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