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JOB NUMBER 220000005Q JOB LOCATION Redmond, WA Apply for position
Nintendo of America Inc. The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U™ and Wii™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4 billion video games and more than 637 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.
** This is a CONTRACT position Description of Duties
Translates in-game text, voice scripts, manuals, and supplementary development and testing-related documents and materials as required to support products and services through launch and beyond
Plays pre -production software in Spanish and communicates and clarifies developer intent through text translation and collaboration with other team members
Provides cultural and creative input regarding localizing Nintendo products for the US, and Latin America • Contributes to the naming process for game titles and terminology
Tests and evaluates games and products and provides feedback regarding design and content for the US, and Latin American market
Assists other Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA) departments with game-related support including demonstrating games internally and capturing video and screenshots
Collaborates with localization staff at Nintendo of Europe (NOE) to achieve alignment when necessary by creating process efficiencies and leveraging resources
Maintains awareness of game industry in assigned market and communicates market trends to product acquisition, development, and marketing teams
Maintains awareness of culturalization related topics, identifying issues and proposing solutions as needed
Works with management in coordinating global localization efforts, insuring efficiency and avoiding unnecessary redundancy
Reviews products for Legal and ESRB compliance
May interpret meetings, telephone calls, and video conferences related to game development and localization
Performs translation and interpretation for other departments and subsidiaries as required
Provides input in project scheduling and resource allocation
Updates management in a timely regarding development schedule challenges, changes, and delays
Assists with the planning and direction of voice recording sessions
May be asked to participate in the hiring process by reviewing assessments, and participating in interviews
Up to 10% domestic and international travel
May interpret media interviews with developers at high-profile events
Leverages understanding of game content and target market trends and culture in making recommendations and proposals related to market strategy and tactics
May act as spokesperson for Nintendo by demonstrating games to media, participating in interviews, presenting on live streams, and supporting other promotional efforts
Generates game-related content for websites, social media, and other consumer-facing portals
Works with internal and external translation resources to coordinate translation projects
Reviews translations for accuracy and consistency
Open to remote work within the US
Summary of Requirements ** This is a CONTRACT position
Two to four years of related experience
Acute attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Strong game play skills and the ability to identify design and content issues
Familiarity with contemporary and historical home and mobile video-game markets
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and ability to quickly become proficient with complex proprietary software
Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
Excellent Spanish and English translation skills, including two to four years specific translation experience
Spanish and English interpretation skills, including experience interpreting business meetings and/or conference calls
Familiarity with Latin American history, culture and customs
Familiarity with localization/translation tools
Experience operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in Spanish
Native level fluency in Spanish
Undergraduate degree in required language, Linguistics, Translation, Communications, Journalism or equivalent experience
Experience translating and editing in target language preferred
** According to Glassdoor, this position gets paid approximately $74,859 - $96,992 per year annual income.