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 Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ 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 Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

** This is a CONTRACT position

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

LOCALIZATION:

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 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- and DE&I-related topics, 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
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

MARKETING:

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
English/Spanish translation

SUMMARY OR 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
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/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 Spanish 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.