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About Nintendo: Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. 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 https://www.nintendo.com/.

Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Translates, adapts and edits moderately complex marketing, promotional and Consumer Service and other materials into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Canadian French required to support products and services

  • Provides proposals for addressing potential cultural and creative challenges in adapting Nintendo marketing, promotional and consumer service materials for the Americas, prioritizing feedback appropriately to balance with stakeholder resources and scheduling challenges

  • Informs management in a timely manner regarding schedule challenges, changes, and delays

  • May provide input and assistance to management on planning and scheduling

  • May test and evaluate games and products and provide feedback regarding design and content for NOA territories

  • Reviews machine translation, text from outsourcing and global partners for accuracy and consistency, and proactively identifies opportunities to use machine translation

  • Maintains awareness of game industry in assigned market and may communicate market trends to promotional and marketing teams

  • May coordinate with localization staff to create and maintain shared glossaries of hardware, software and service-related terminology

  • Maintains awareness of culturalization topics, may identify issues and propose solutions as needed

  • Performs translation for other departments and subsidiaries as required

  • Innovates and finds efficiencies in the translation, adaptation and editing process

  • May participate in the hiring process by participating in interviews

  • Provides feedback on machine translation and other tools

  • Translates, adapts and edits software-, hardware- and service-related content for websites, social media, and other consumer-facing portals

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum of four years of localization experience

  • Strong awareness and understanding of global localization issues and market preferences

  • Ability to make recommendations regarding cultural/localization issues affecting marketing and promotional materials

  • Ability to grasp and preserve the creative vision of source materials during the adaptation process

  • Translation/copywriting/copyediting experience

  • Experience producing high-quality results under tight deadlines

  • Experience working with global teams

  • Thorough knowledge of 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 how tags work in programming languages preferred

  • Ability to work in a highly confidential environment

  • Strong translation, writing and editing skills required

  • Awareness and understanding of US and French Canadian/Latin American/Brazilian Portuguese translation issues and market preferences recommended

  • Familiarity with French Canadian/Latin American/Brazilian Portuguese history, culture, customs and business protocol required

  • Familiarity with localization/CAT tools like translation memory, machine translation, and parsing tools, as well as content management tools preferred

  • Experience operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in French/Spanish/Portuguese

  • Valid passport required

  • Native fluency in Portuguese

  • 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 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 position includes a base pay range of $32.45 - $51.92 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. Please see our Benefits & Perks page for more benefits information.