Localization Specialist, Castilian Spanish

2K
Madrid
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Cross-cultural communication","Attention to language quality","Ability to follow guidelines","Ability to meet deadlines"]

Support 2K’s Global Localization team by translating and editing in-game text, UI strings, and basic marketing content from English into natural, culturally authentic Castilian Spanish. Follow style guides and glossaries, review linguistic bugs with senior linguists and QA, verify terminology, and participate in localization test passes. Track tasks and documentation in tools like XLOC, Confluence, and Jira while collaborating in team meetings to help deliver player-relevant localized content.

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Localization Specialist, Castilian Spanish

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Job Summary

Support 2K’s Global Localization team by translating and editing in-game text, UI strings, and basic marketing content from English into natural, culturally authentic Castilian Spanish. Follow style guides and glossaries, review linguistic bugs with senior linguists and QA, verify terminology, and participate in localization test passes. Track tasks and documentation in tools like XLOC, Confluence, and Jira while collaborating in team meetings to help deliver player-relevant localized content.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate or edit in-game text, UI strings, and basic marketing content from English into natural Castilian Spanish.
  • •Follow established style guides, glossaries, and tone-of-voice documentation to maintain consistency.
  • •Collaborate with senior linguists and QA to review linguistic bugs and contribute to resolutions.
  • •Verify terminology and help update language resources under guidance.
  • •Track assigned tasks and update documentation in localization and project management tools (e.g., XLOC, Confluence, Jira).

Key Requirements

  • •Native-level fluency in Castilian Spanish with strong grammar and written fluency.
  • •Fluency in English for reading, communication, and collaboration.
  • •Experience in translation, linguistic QA, localization coursework, or related academic fields.
  • •Basic organizational skills and the ability to follow task guidelines and meet deadlines.
  • •A Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, translation, media, or a related field (preferred).
Education:Bachelor's in linguistics, translation, media, or a related field
Skills:Organizational skillsCross-cultural communicationAttention to language qualityAbility to follow guidelinesAbility to meet deadlines
Languages:Castilian SpanishEnglish
Tech Stack:XLOCConfluenceJira

Company Brief

2K
2K is a video game publisher and developer known for sports, action, and strategy franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, and Sid Meier’s Civilization. It operates as a major label within Take-Two Interactive.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Novato, United States
Founded: 2005
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