Regional Editor – English - South Africa (Freelance/Part-Time)

Location: Based in South Africa | Hours: Approx. 10-20 hours/month | Language Focus: English (South Africa)

About the Role

Fanatee is seeking a detail-oriented and culturally fluent Regional Editor to refine and validate content for the South African English market. We are specifically looking for candidates based in South Africa who are actively engaged with local culture, trends, and language usage. Your expertise will ensure our in-game content feels authentic, engaging, and relevant for English-speaking players in South Africa.

Responsibilities

- Review and validate in-game content, ensuring it reflects South African English and local cultural nuances.

- Curate culturally relevant references, sayings, and themes for localized in-game features.

- Provide feedback and editorial insights to improve the player experience.

- Collaborate with the content team to define and maintain editorial standards for South African English.

Requirements

- We prefer to hire someone who currently lives in South Africa and is fully immersed in local culture, trends, and idioms.

- Native fluency and conversational English proficiency is required.

- Strong command of South African English grammar, spelling, and usage.

- Deep familiarity with South African customs, slang, entertainment, and pop culture.

- Degree in Communications, Linguistics, English Language, Writing, or a related field preferred.

- Prior experience in content editing, localization, or game content is a plus.

- Passion for word games, language, and cultural storytelling.

- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

At Fanatee, we love what we do — building games that connect and entertain millions. We work with talented, passionate people and offer an opportunity to contribute creatively while learning and growing in a supportive, fun environment.

Ready to join us? Apply now and help shape a game experience that truly speaks to players.