CONTRACT - Localization Product Specialist III (Spanish)

7 Months ago • 2-4 Years • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

This contract position requires translating game text, assets, scripts, and marketing materials for Nintendo products. Responsibilities include pre-production software testing, providing cultural input, contributing to naming processes, and evaluating user experience. Collaboration with internal and external teams is crucial, including Nintendo of Europe. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with promotional efforts, media interactions, and participating in the hiring process. The role requires advanced Spanish and English translation skills, along with strong communication and organizational abilities.
Must have:
  • Advanced Spanish & English translation skills
  • Game testing & feedback
  • Cultural understanding of Latin America
  • Strong communication skills
  • Familiarity with localization tools
Good to have:
  • French/Portuguese translation skills
  • Experience interpreting meetings
  • Familiarity with game development processes
  • Experience with CAT tools
  • Understanding of game industry trends
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays

Job Details

 
Nintendo of America Inc.
 

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at . 

 
 
** This is a CONTRACT position
 
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
  • Translates game text, graphic assets, voice scripts, marketing materials, 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 Japanese 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, Canada, and Latin America
  • Contributes to the naming process for game titles and terminology
  • Tests and evaluates games and products and provides feedback regarding user experience, design and content for the US, French Canadian, or Latin American market
  • Acts as a product subject matter to assist other Nintendo of America, Inc. (NOA) departments in capturing video and screenshots and demonstrating games internally to support promotional and marketing campaign planning
  • 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 topics and identifying issues and proposing solutions as needed
  • Works with management in coordinating global localization efforts, ensuring 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 manner 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.
 

 
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
  • 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
  • Familiarity with Slack, Jira, and Confluence
  • Passing familiarity with how tags work in programming languages
  • Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
  • Advanced Spanish and English translation skills, including two to four years specific translation experience
  • French/Spanish/Portuguese and English interpretation skills, including experience interpreting business meetings and/or conference calls
  • Familiarity with Latin American history, culture and customs
  • Familiarity with localization/CAT tools like translation memory and parsing tools, content management systems, html, xml, or other markup languages
  • Experience operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in Spanish
  • Native level fluency in Spanish 
  • Undergraduate degree in required language, Linguistics, Translation, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience translating and editing in target language required 
  
  Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
 

** This is a CONTRACT position 

 

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time. 

 

This contract position has a base pay range of $32.76 - $49.14 per hour and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits may include medical, dental and vision, 401(k), basic/supplemental life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, transportation benefits, employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and up to 6 paid holidays per year. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner.

  
 
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JOB DATE: August 22, 2024

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