Nintendo

Nintendo

CONTRACT - Translator (Japanese)

Redmond, WA · Mid · Contract

No sponsorship$30k-$45kDetected 82 days ago
Project ManagementCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America 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/.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

  • From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System ™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo's mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences.
  • offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner.

Requirements

  • Two to four years of related experience required.
  • Intermediate to high level of proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Extensive knowledge of video game software/hardware and industry.
  • Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 certification or equivalent capability.
  • Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

Nice to have

  • Interpretation experience strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Translates confidential e-mail and other written documentation from Japanese to English, and English to Japanese.
  • Provides verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
  • 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 assists in scheduling and planning.
  • Coordinates with internal and external groups on project management and short to long-term planning.
  • Provides excellent customer service to internal and external contacts.
  • The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Compensation

  • This contract position includes the base pay range listed below and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This listing is sourced directly from Nintendo's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.