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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:

  • 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 OR REQUIREMENTS:

  • Two to four 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

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