SUMMARY:Translates written and verbal communication between Nintendo of America (NOA), Nintendo Company Limited (NCL), and other Nintendo subsidiaries and partners, and supports projects requiring bilingual coordination.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES- Translates confidential e-mail and other written documentation from Japanese to English, and English to Japanese.
- Provides verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
- Chooses the equivalent expression in the target language that fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the source language (referred to as congruity judgment).
- May manage various communication tools and database and contributes to improve usability and efficiency.
- Provides administrative support to the group including arrangement of meetings, schedules, travel,
expense tracking, and other related tasks. - Receives briefings or prepares through reading and study on subject to be discussed prior to interpreting session.
- May act as liaison with Japanese developers and other global planning and communication teams and assists in scheduling and planning.
- Coordinates with internal and external groups on project management and short to long-term planning.
- Supports or in some cases leads coordination of various projects under guidance of team leadership.
- Performs all job responsibilities in strict adherence to corporate prototype security policy and procedures.
- Provides excellent customer service to internal and external contacts.
- The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS- Two to four years of related experience required.
- Two years of translation experience.
- Intermediate to high level of proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and CoPilot.
- Excellent understanding of Japanese business culture and etiquette.
- Extensive knowledge of video game software/hardware and industry.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and relationship-building skills, problem-solving and cross-function collaboration.
- Interpretation experience strongly preferred.
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (JLPTN1) or equivalent.
This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
Pay Range:
$34.28-$54.81 USD
