◆ Employment Type

Part-Time (계약직)

◆ Work Description

- This position requires focusing on short-term duties with immediate communication, rather than carrying out a long-term writing process.

- Polish, edit, and re-write translated in-game text and voiceover scripts to engage and resonate with an English-speaking audience.

- Analyze lore (synopsis) provided by game designers, offering suggestions on its appeal to Western (North American) audiences, narrative structure, character voice, tone, and more.

- Collaborate with the localization team to discuss the game’s lore and gather feedback.

- Enhance the overall narrative quality of the game and guide its stylistic direction.

- Communicate effectively with game designers and related teams via Discord or similar platforms.

- Create dialogues for visual scenes or quests based on provided designs, or craft other in-game texts based on supplied materials.

- Ensure the final product is free from grammar, punctuation, spelling mistakes, or inconsistencies.

- Assist the localization team in drafting localization style guides, NPC documents, lore bibles, etc.

- Assist with voiceover recording sessions to maximize character voice portrayal.

- Regularly report project status and progress to the Localization Lead.

◆ Requirements

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in game lore writing and copy-editing, especially in the fantasy genre.

- Excellent narrative writing and analytical skills.

- Excellent grammar and extensive copy-editing skills.

- Proficiency in giving and receiving constructive feedback

- Experience collaborating with internal/external project members on visual scenes, dialogue, story pacing, and gameplay

- Experience in editing/writing AAA console/PC titles.

- Sharp attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

◆ Hiring Process

Job Application/Resume (Portfolio) Submission > 1st Interview > 2nd Interview > 3rd Interview > Salary Negotiation

◆ Location

Kakao Games Corp (HQ) in Seongnam-si, South Korea

  

◆ How to Apply

Through the official Kakao Games' recruitment website 

 

◆ Important Notes

- Please submit your application in English.

- The 1st interview will include a translation test.

- Please make sure the information you provide in your application is accurate. If any information is found to be false, it could lead to the job offer being withdrawn.

- Candidates with disabilities or veterans will be given priority in accordance to the relevant laws.

- Please check the FAQ or Q&A section within our recruitment page for any questions.

- Please note that the job posting may close early if the position is filled before the closing date.