Bilingual Communications Specialist (JP/EN) — Translation & Liaison

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 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.