Blizzard Entertainment

Language Expert, Brazilian Portuguese (TEMP)

Irvine, California, United States of America · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$27k-$51kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

You bring strong linguistic judgment, deep cultural awareness, and a passion for the craft of localization, ensuring our voice, tone, and intent resonate authentically with Brazilian Portuguese‑speaking players.
In this role, you will serve as the primary owner for Brazilian Portuguese localization, reviewing and validating localized content to ensure it is accurate, culturally appropriate, and safe for release.
This includes identifying and addressing potential historical, political, or social sensitivities relevant to Brazil.

Own Brazilian Portuguese (ptBR) language decisions and ensure creative cohesion end‑to‑end.
Provide clear, professional linguistic feedback and recommendations to external vendors and internal localization partners to uphold Blizzard quality standards.
Collaborate closely with the Global Localization team and cross‑functional stakeholders on initiatives that improve player engagement, quality, and efficiency.
Coordinate with internal partners to ensure localization quality expectations are consistently met.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

5+ years of professional localization experience.
Excellent Brazilian Portuguese and English linguistic skills, with strong grammar and orthography expertise in Brazilian Portuguese.
Experience reviewing localized content and providing clear, professional linguistic feedback.
Strong knowledge of localization‑specific and translation tools (e.g., memoQ, CAT tools).
Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Experience working as a translator in the entertainment industry.
Familiarity with Blizzard Entertainment games.
Experience with game localization or game quality assurance.
Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.
Minimum Requirements 5+ years of professional localization experience.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $27.42 - $50.72 Hourly.

Serve as the vision holder for in‑game and out‑of‑game localized content, directing and reviewing assets to ensure a high‑quality player experience.
Bonus Points Passion for video games, heroic fantasy, sci‑fi worlds, or pop culture.
Higher education in linguistics or a related language discipline.

We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.

This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.