Localization Specialist

4 weeks ago

Redmond, Washington, United States Nintendo Full time

Nintendo of America Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Localization Specialist to join our team. As a Localization Specialist, you will be responsible for translating and adapting game text, voice scripts, and other materials for Nintendo products and services.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of localization issues and market preferences, as well as the ability to preserve the creative vision of products during the localization process. You will work closely with our team to ensure that our games are engaging and accessible to players around the world.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Translating and adapting game text, voice scripts, and other materials for Nintendo products and services
  • Gaining a deep understanding of assigned projects through hands-on game play, study of game specifications, and collaboration with other team members
  • Leveraging knowledge of project to clearly communicate developer intent and enhance the user experience through clear and well-written text in target language
  • Providing cultural and creative input regarding localizing Nintendo products for the Americas
  • Informing management in a timely manner regarding development schedule challenges, changes, and delays
  • Assisting with the planning and direction of voice-recording sessions
  • Participating in table reads and other group feedback sessions
  • Working with experienced staff and mentors to hone localization skills to follow Nintendo style for a variety of franchises
  • Contributing to the naming process for game terms in target language
  • Testing and evaluating games and products and providing feedback regarding design and content for Nintendo of America (NOA) territories
  • Acting as a product subject matter expert to assist other NOA departments with game-related support, including demonstrating games internally and capturing video and screenshots
  • Collaborating with localization staff at Nintendo of Europe (NOE) to achieve alignment when necessary by creating process efficiencies and leveraging resources
  • Reviewing machine translation, text from outsourcing and global partners for accuracy and consistency
  • Reviewing products for Legal and ESRB compliance and making recommendations for changes based on target audience/business need
  • Participating in content discussions and game evaluations and making recommendations on what games are brought to market
  • Providing guidance to improve overall game play, presentation, and user experience for product release in the Americas
  • Maintaining awareness of culturalization topics, identifying issues and proposing solutions as needed
  • Performing translation and interpreting for other departments and subsidiaries as required
  • Providing feedback on machine translation and other tools
  • Communicating product strengths, features, and differentiation points to upper management, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders
  • Reviewing and evaluating product concepts and designs for acquisition, participating in planning marketing strategies, providing input into the development of marketing materials, and/or coordinating resources
  • Generating game-related content for websites, social media, and other consumer-facing portals
  • Demonstrating games to media, participating in interviews, presenting on live streams, and supporting other promotional efforts

Requirements include:

  • One to three years of localization or related experience
  • Awareness and understanding of global localization issues and market preferences
  • Ability to make recommendations regarding cultural/localization issues affecting software products
  • Ability to grasp and preserve the creative vision of products during the localization process
  • Translation/copywriting/copyediting experience preferred
  • Knowledge of the game-development process helpful
  • Experience producing high-quality results under tight deadlines
  • Experience working with global teams helpful
  • Familiarity with Nintendo franchises, products, and history
  • Familiarity with historical and current video game industry for console, PC, and mobile markets
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and ability to quickly become proficient with complex proprietary software
  • Familiarity with Slack, Jira, and Confluence
  • Familiarity with how tags work in programming languages preferred
  • Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
  • Strong translation and writing skills required
  • Awareness and understanding of US/Canadian/Latin American/Brazilian market preferences and target language localization issue helpful
  • Familiarity with US/Canadian/Latin American/Brazilian history, culture, customs and business protocol helpful
  • Familiarity with localization/CAT tools like translation memory, machine translation, and parsing tools, as well as content management tools helpful
  • Experience operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in French/Spanish/Portuguese
  • Requires basic knowledge of theories, principles and concepts within a job family; has exposure to current practices and procedures through coursework or internship
  • Requires basic knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a job family
  • Native fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese
  • Undergraduate degree in target language, Linguistics, Translation, a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Valid passport may be required
  • Experience translating and editing in target language required

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

This position includes a base pay range of $59.62 per hour, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

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