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 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 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 both Mandarin Chinese and English is a plus
Strong understanding of cultural differences and nuances, particularly between Chinese 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

Medical, Dental, and Vision 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

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