Bilingual Communications Coordinator (Japanese)

Nintendo • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

The Bilingual Communications Coordinator translates written and verbal communications between Nintendo of America, Nintendo Company Limited, and other Nintendo subsidiaries and partners, and supports projects requiring bilingual coordination. The role translates confidential documentation between Japanese and English, provides interpretation for meetings and conference calls, and selects target-language expressions that accurately convey the intended meaning of the source. It may also involve managing communication tools and databases and improving their usability and efficiency.

The coordinator provides administrative support, including arranging meetings, schedules, and travel and tracking expenses. They prepare for interpreting sessions by receiving briefings or studying relevant materials, may serve as a liaison with Japanese developers and global planning and communications teams, and assist with scheduling and planning. The role coordinates projects with internal and external groups, supports or sometimes leads projects under team leadership, follows corporate prototype security policies and procedures, and provides excellent service to internal and external contacts. Responsibilities may change with business demands.

Requirements

• Two to four years of related experience.
• Two years of translation experience.
• Intermediate to high 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 the industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (JLPT N1) or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Interpretation experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate confidential emails and other written documents from Japanese to English and English to Japanese.
• Provide verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
• Choose target-language expressions that accurately convey the meaning intended in the source language.
• May manage communication tools and databases and contribute to improving their usability and efficiency.
• Provide administrative support, including arranging meetings, schedules, and travel and tracking expenses.
• Prepare for interpreting sessions by receiving briefings or reading and studying relevant materials.
• May act as a liaison with Japanese developers and global planning and communications teams and assist with scheduling and planning.
• Coordinate with internal and external groups on project management and short- to long-term planning.
• Support, and in some cases lead, project coordination under the guidance of team leadership.
• Perform job responsibilities in accordance with corporate prototype security policies and procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external contacts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), and paid time off.
• Potential eligibility for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed