CONTRACT - Product Specialist (Portuguese)

3 Months ago • 1-3 Years • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

This contract position requires translating in-game text, voice scripts, and documents for Nintendo games. Responsibilities include identifying content needing revision for the Latin American market, providing feedback on game difficulty and appeal, demonstrating products, maintaining awareness of industry trends, and performing translation/interpretation for various departments. The role demands excellent Portuguese and English translation/interpretation skills, familiarity with Latin American culture, and experience with localization tools. The position is hybrid in Redmond, WA, requiring regular on-site work.
Must have:
  • 1-3 years related experience
  • Excellent Portuguese & English translation skills
  • Familiarity with Latin American culture
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with localization tools
  • Knowledge of video game industry trends
  • Experience interpreting business meetings
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Life 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 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
  • Identifies game content that may require revision to better suit the tastes of consumers (Latin American)
  • Provides feedback on game difficulty and appeal in Latin American market
  • Demonstrates Nintendo products to other team members, internal departments, and outside promotional and media partners as required
  • Maintains awareness of game industry in assigned market (Latin America) and communicates market trends to product acquisition and development staff
  • Performs translation and interpretation for other departments and subsidiaries as required
  • Works with internal and external translation resources to coordinate translation projects
  • Reviews translations for accuracy and consistency
  • Reviews products for ESRB compliance
 

 
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
  • One to three years of related experience
  • Acute attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Excellent game play skills and the ability to identify design and content issues
  • Comprehensive historical and current knowledge of the video game industry for both the home and arcade markets helpful
  • Excellent Portuguese and English translation skills, including two to four years specific translation experience
  • 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/translation tools
  • Experience operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in Portuguese
  • Native level fluency in Portuguese
  • Undergraduate degree in  Portuguese, English, Creative Writing, or a related field, or equivalent
  • Experience in translating and editing in target language preferred  
  
  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 $26.25 - $44.10 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 06, 2024

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About The Company

Nintendo's mission is to put smiles on the faces of everyone we touch. We do so by creating new surprises for people across the world to enjoy together. We've forged our own path since 1889, when we began making hanafuda playing cards in Kyoto, Japan. Today, we’re fortunate to be able to share our characters, ideas and worlds through the medium of video games and the entertainment industry.


Nintendo of America, established in 1980 and based in Redmond, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We are committed to delivering best-in-class products and services to our customers and to investing in the well-being of our employees as part of the global Nintendo family.


For more information about Nintendo please visit www.nintendo.com.

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