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Manager, Localization - English Writing

Manager, Localization - English Writing

Nintendo

Redmond, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Nintendo rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

87th of 209 rated software companies

Job description

Job Summary:
Nintendo of America is a leader in the entertainment industry, known for its iconic franchises. They are seeking a Manager for Localization to oversee the adaptation of products for the North American and Latin American markets, manage a team, and ensure effective communication with Japanese development teams.
Responsibilities:
• Manages localization of Nintendo products from the Japanese to the North American and Latin American markets.
• Makes recommendations based on knowledge of Nintendo Of Europe (NOE) market needs.
• Works with the Planning team and Localization Management to help develop schedules and coordinate workflow with other localization team members.
• Tracks project spend, alerting the management team if deadlines or budget is at risk.
• Coordinates and owns biannual budget updates for Comprehensive projects.
• Investigates and implements feature enhancements to Localization Support Platform tool, including but not limited to actual coding.
• Works with Management and project teams in creating and coordinating Post Mortem meetings and reports.
• Manages team of writer/editors or translators under heavy workloads in fast-paced environment.
• Manages contractors as needed.
• Occasionally manages outsourcing of game text and scripts as needed.
• Recommends adaptations and changes to make products more appealing for North American and Latin American markets.
• Manages development of game scripts, voice actor casting, and voice recording process.
• Provides detailed and summary reports to upper management regarding localization status and changes.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with Japanese development teams and with other Nintendo Company Limited (NCL) subsidiaries.
• Communicates products strengths and features to upper management and other departments including Marketing and Corporate Communications.
• Acts as spokesperson for Nintendo by presenting games to media, participating in interviews, presenting on live streams, and supporting other promotional efforts.
• Monitors and evaluates performance, provides feedback, guidance, development, training and task direction to assigned staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Minimum of six (6) years of related experience required.
• One to two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to manage a team of writers or translators under heavy workloads in fast-paced environment.
• Strong awareness and understanding of Japanese, US, French-Canadian or Latin American localization issues and market preferences.
• Ability to communicate effectively with international contacts.
• Ability to make recommendations regarding cultural/localization issues for software.
• Ability to grasp and preserve the creative vision for products during the localization process.
• Experience in audio production required.
• Thorough knowledge of Nintendo properties, products, and history.
• Ability to communicate product features and details and to present products effectively.
• Valid passport may be required for international travel.
• Manages a team of professional individual contributors and/or supervisors.
• Applies understanding of the business and how own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives.
• Internal software development experience.
• Understanding of network systems (including Subversion and Proxies).
• Knowledge of Windows applications.
• Undergraduate degree in English, Creative Writing, or equivalent.
Preferred:
• Experience in collaboration tools a plus.
Company:
Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company that develops game consoles. It is a sub-organization of Nintendo Japan. Founded in 1980, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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