Localization Specialist, Mandarin or Japanese (Contractor)

Company Overview:

Crazy Maple Studio is a fast-growing company based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, focusing on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. We are proud to have a global team that drives our innovation and success across diverse markets.

Our flagship platform, ReelShort, is the #1 vertical streaming app in the U.S., with over 5 million DAU, delivering bite-sized episodic content that keeps viewers hooked. Other standout products include Chapters, where users shape immersive stories across drama, fantasy, and romance, and My Fiction, a platform for consuming and creating serialized romance.

We're proud to be recognized as one of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2025, reflecting our commitment to innovation, creativity, and an employee-first culture.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a passionate Localization Specialist to join our Content Operations team. As a Localization Specialist, you will play a vital role in translating and adapting scripts, books, and related content into English scripts for ReelShort. Experience in the film/TV show/screenwriting industry is preferred, and proficiency in Mandarin or Japanese is required for this role. This position is based onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, and requires a commitment of 5 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Adapt Chinese or Japanese scripts, books, and other content into English scripts while maintaining the original intent, tone, and cultural nuances
• Collaborate closely with the Content Operations team to ensure the quality and accuracy of localized content
• Conduct research on cultural references, idioms, and linguistic nuances to ensure authenticity and relevance in the localization process
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improving the localization workflow and processes
• Work closely with writers, editors, and other stakeholders to ensure consistency and coherence in storytelling across different platforms
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in localization and interactive storytelling
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, Film Studies, Screenwriting, or a related field
• Proven experience in localization, translation, or adaptation within the film/TV show/screenwriting industry
• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or Japanese and English is a plus
• Strong understanding of cultural differences and nuances, particularly between Chinese or Japanese and English-speaking audiences
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of quality and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, 5 days a week
  
  
  

Benefits

Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws