Senior Localization Producer at Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

208400.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Global Readiness, Globalization Production, Product Lifecycle Management, Internationalization, Localization, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Publishing Production, Cultural Nuance, Linguistic Excellence, Pipeline Development, Scope Management, Dependency Management, Player Empathy

Industry

Computer Games

Description

As a Senior Localization Producer at Riot Games, you are responsible for embedding global readiness into the lifecycle of Riot’s products and activations. Reporting to the Manager of Globalization Production, you operate at the intersection of Product, Development, Content Production, Localization, and Publishing. You ensure that every activation, feature, campaign, or experience is globally viable from planning through release. You balance executional excellence with strategic foresight, reducing upstream and downstream friction though excellent partnerships with key stakeholders. Responsibilities: Upstream Global Integration Partner with Development and Product teams during planning and intake Ensure internationalization, regional requirements and publishing constraints are incorporated early. Influence scope, packaging, and timelines to support scalable global launches. End-to-End Global Delivery Lead the lifecycle from source handoff through localization and release Partner closely with multi-platform publishing production to ensure launches are aligned across regions, channels and platforms. Global Player Experience Quality Advocate for cultural nuance, linguistic excellence, and experiential consistency. Balance speed, quality and scalability in partnership with product stakeholders. Support development and content teams in building sustainable globalization pipelines. Risk and Dependency Management Identify risks across content creation, localization, compliance and publishing. Develop mitigation strategies and communicate impact clearly. Surface systemic friction and propose structural improvements. Use data to improve predictability and reduce rework. Qualifications: 6+ years as a localization producer in gaming, tech or entertainment. Experience supporting live environments and complex global launches. Depth in understanding of game development and familiarity with the tech that supports it. Strong knowledge of internationalization best practices and localization pipelines. Familiarity with publishing systems, content management platforms and digital asset workflows. Proven stakeholder management skills across development, publishing and regional teams. Ability to simplify complexity and influence without authority. Experience working with global, distributed teams. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

Responsibilities

The Senior Localization Producer integrates global readiness into product lifecycles, ensuring all activations are globally viable from planning through release by balancing execution and strategy. Key duties involve partnering with development for upstream global integration, leading end-to-end global delivery, advocating for player experience quality, and managing risks and dependencies.