Bilingual Communications Coordinator (Japanese)

Nintendo; Redmond; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Nintendo of America is seeking a bilingual translator/interpreter to translate confidential Japanese-English communications and provide live interpretation for meetings. The role requires strong Japanese language skills, business etiquette, and familiarity with gaming industry terminology.

The position supports project coordination across teams, with duties including scheduling, travel, and expense tracking, while adhering to security policies.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of translation experience.
• JLPT N1 or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Japanese business culture and etiquette.
• Extensive knowledge of video game software/hardware and industry.

Responsibilities

• Translate confidential emails and documents from Japanese to English and vice versa.
• Provide verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
• Select appropriate target-language expressions to convey meaning.
• Assist in scheduling, travel, and expense tracking for the group.
• Coordinate with internal and external groups on project management and planning.
• Support or lead coordination of various projects under team leadership.

Skills

Translation experience

Verbal/written communication

MS Office proficiency

CoPilot familiarity

Interpreting

Japanese business culture knowledge

Tools

MS Office

CoPilot

Job description

Nintendo of America

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.

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/.

Summary

Translates written and verbal communication between Nintendo of America (NOA), Nintendo Company Limited (NCL), and other Nintendo subsidiaries and partners, and supports projects requiring bilingual coordination.

Description Of Duties

• Translates confidential e-mail and other written documentation from Japanese to English, and English to Japanese.
• Provides verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
• Chooses the equivalent expression in the target language that fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the source language (referred to as congruity judgment).
• May manage various communication tools and database and contributes to improve usability and efficiency.
• Provides administrative support to the group including arrangement of meetings, schedules, travel, expense tracking, and other related tasks.
• 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 other global planning and communication teams and assists in scheduling and planning.
• Coordinates with internal and external groups on project management and short to long-term planning.
• Supports or in some cases leads coordination of various projects under guidance of team leadership.
• Performs all job responsibilities in strict adherence to corporate prototype security policy and procedures.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external contacts.
• The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Summary Of Requirements

• Two to four years of related experience required.
• Two years of translation experience.
• Intermediate to high level of proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and CoPilot.
• Excellent understanding of Japanese business culture and etiquette.
• Extensive knowledge of video game software/hardware and industry.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and relationship-building skills, problem-solving and cross-function collaboration.
• Interpretation experience strongly preferred.
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (JLPTN1) or equivalent.

This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Pay Range

$34.28—$54.81 USD