Sr. Technical Localization Quality Specialist - Japanese

Nintendo of America Inc.

About Nintendo of America : 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. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo's iconic and cherished franchises including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Pikmin and Splatoon across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. 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. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at https : / / www.nintendo.com / .

Language Services delivers translation services for a variety of file formats, primarily English to Japanese and Japanese to English (other languages as requested through our outsource partners). The department also provides interpreting services for in-person and phone / video (remote) conferencing. Our focus is to bridge global communications to support company priorities, communication, and collaboration, while ensuring quality, confidentiality, timeliness, and brand integrity. In short, we strive to apply cultural and linguistic support that help to maximize the effectiveness of your communications.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

• Collaborates with subject matter experts to complete technical publications which may include translated, localized publications.
• Provides feedback and recommendations to authors, translators and proofers based on identified changes during the quality control processes (e.g. editing, review, and building).
• Works with various areas to coordinate and oversee workflow and job volume.
• Identifies and drives areas for improvement and implements corrective action.
• Creates, maintains, communicates, and provides training on style guides, terminology lists, and content for technical documentation in accordance with stakeholder requirements.
• Maintains software version control updates and documentation revision history.
• Provides overflow and coverage support projects when necessary.
• Prioritizes, allocates, and oversees work to the writer / editor pool, monitors progress, provides training and guidance as needed, and is responsible for the overall quality of the end product.
• Proposes and develops processes to automate document creation and maintenance, as well as processing select developer documentation projects.
• May assist in reviewing and editing translations from J / E, E / J.
• Assists in communicating and translating with related departments

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS :

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 salary range of $91,500 - $146,400 annually, 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. #LI-Hybrid