HoYoverse

English Voice-Over Production Specialist (Freelance)

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Entertainment, ACGIndustries

Who Are We?

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.

Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

When you apply to a position with HoYoverse, we will process your personal data. To learn more about how we process your data, we encourage you to review our comprehensive Global Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. This policy provides detailed insights into how your information is collected, used, and protected throughout the application process.

What You Will Do:

Studio Monitoring and Quality Control

  • Apply a deep knowledge of HoYoverse products' lore and storylines to oversee voice acting content during recording sessions, ensuring adherence to scripts and lore, and facilitating communication to adjust performances as needed.
  • Manage recording audio quality, ensuring proper equipment setup and adherence to audio technical requirements.
  • Prepare scripts and reference materials in required formats, and provide on-site interpretation as needed. Maintain an efficient and orderly recording environment.
  • Collaborate with the localization team and voice-over PM to oversee the quality control aspect of localized voice resources, taking responsibility for final voice files.

Project Management and Coordination

  • Manage the full lifecycle of voice recording, including pre-production, recording process, and post-production QA.
  • Coordinate recording schedules and timelines, ensuring timely delivery of voice assets within reasonable budget.
  • Liaise between internal teams, external vendors, directors, actors and all stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
  • Address special voice-over requirements and manage/mitigate potential risks.

Technical and Creative Duties

  • Support casting needs, including arranging and guiding auditions (on-site or remote), and producing actor recommendations.
  • Develop audio editing and mixing skills, with the goal of handling basic post-production tasks independently.

Industry Development

  • Establish and maintain industry networks, including voice-over related personnel such as vendors, actors, directors, and producers.
  • Stay informed about the latest trends in the voice-over industry, providing suggestions for HoYoverse's voice-over strategies.

What We Are Looking For:

Language Skills

  • Near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English, able to fluently understand Chinese scripts and communicate with on-site directors, actors, and sound engineers.

Industry Experience

  • Familiar with game development processes, especially multilingual production workflows and standards.
  • Understanding of voice-over industry conventions and norms.
  • Experience with full-cycle localization voice-over production.

Technical Skills

  • Knowledge of third-party audio middleware (e.g., Wwise) is preferred.

Personal Qualities

  • Passionate about voice directing and sound performance, with a demonstrated enthusiasm for HoYoverse games. (Please specify your experience and level in existing HoYoverse games)
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and execution skills; detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Skills

Voice-over production
Audio quality control
Script preparation
Localization
Game lore
Recording sessions
On-site interpretation
Communication

HoYoverse

Creates immersive games and digital content

About HoYoverse

HoYoverse creates engaging virtual world experiences through its popular games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd. These games feature captivating stories, complex gameplay, and impressive graphics. Players can download and play these games for free, but they have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. This free-to-play model helps keep players engaged and encourages spending. In addition to gaming, HoYoverse produces animations, comics, music, and merchandise based on its game characters, which helps build a loyal fan base and creates additional revenue. Unlike many competitors, HoYoverse focuses on a diverse range of digital content and community engagement through platforms like HoYoLAB. The company's goal is to continuously improve its virtual worlds and maintain a strong presence in the gaming industry.

None, IndonesiaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Entertainment, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Competition from companies like NetEase and Tencent is intensifying in Asia.
Gacha mechanics in games may lead to player backlash due to gambling concerns.
Intellectual property theft risks exist in regions with weak IP laws.

Differentiation

HoYoverse excels in creating immersive virtual worlds with rich storytelling.
The company offers a diverse range of products beyond gaming, including animations and music.
HoYoverse's free-to-play model with in-game purchases is highly lucrative.

Upsides

Collaborations with tech companies like UGREEN enhance brand visibility and innovation.
New game updates and characters drive player re-engagement and boost revenue.
Partnerships with artists for soundtracks attract new audiences and cultural impact.

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