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Nintendo of America Inc. CONTRACT - Localization Product Specialist III (Spanish) - 2400000082 in Kirkland, Washington
Nintendo of America Inc. 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, Pokmon, 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/ . ** This is a CONTRACT position DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
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, French Canadian, 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 topics and 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
May interpret meetings, telephone calls, and video conferences related to game development and localization
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
May be asked to participate in the hiring process by reviewing assessments, and participating in interviews
Up to 10% domestic and international travel
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 o
