Nintendo - Redmond, WA
posted 4 months ago
Nintendo of America Inc. is seeking a Localization Specialist who will be responsible for translating, adapting, and editing moderately complex marketing, promotional, and consumer service materials into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Canadian French. This role is crucial in supporting Nintendo's products and services across the Americas. The Localization Specialist will provide proposals to address potential cultural and creative challenges in adapting marketing materials, ensuring that feedback is prioritized appropriately to balance stakeholder resources and scheduling challenges. Timely communication with management regarding schedule challenges, changes, and delays is essential, as is providing input and assistance on planning and scheduling. In addition to translation duties, the Localization Specialist may test and evaluate games and products, providing feedback on design and content for the NOA territories. The role involves reviewing machine translations and text from outsourcing and global partners for accuracy and consistency, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance machine translation processes. The Specialist will maintain awareness of the game industry in assigned markets and communicate market trends to promotional and marketing teams. Coordination with localization staff to create and maintain shared glossaries of terminology related to hardware, software, and services is also a key responsibility. The position requires innovation and efficiency in the translation, adaptation, and editing processes. The Localization Specialist may participate in the hiring process by conducting interviews and providing feedback on machine translation tools. Additionally, the role includes translating, adapting, and editing content for websites, social media, and other consumer-facing portals, ensuring that all materials align with Nintendo's creative vision and market preferences.