Bilingual Communications Coordinator (Japanese)

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

2d•$34 - $55

About The Position

The Bilingual Communications Coordinator translates written and verbal communication between Nintendo of America, Nintendo Company Limited, and other Nintendo subsidiaries and partners, and supports projects requiring bilingual coordination. The role translates confidential documents between Japanese and English, interprets meetings and conference calls, and selects target-language expressions that accurately convey the intended meaning of the source language. The coordinator may manage communication tools and databases and help improve their usability and efficiency. The position also provides administrative support, including arranging meetings, schedules, and travel, tracking expenses, and handling related tasks. It may involve preparing for interpretation sessions, liaising with Japanese developers and global teams, coordinating project planning, and supporting or leading projects under team leadership. All responsibilities must follow corporate prototype security policies and procedures, and include providing excellent customer service to internal and external contacts. The scope of the job may change in response to business demands.

Requirements

Two to four years of related experience.
Two years of translation experience.
Intermediate to high proficiency in Microsoft 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 documentation from Japanese to English and English to Japanese.
Provide verbal interpretation for meetings and conference calls.
Select equivalent 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, tracking expenses, and related tasks.
Receive briefings or prepare by reading and studying the subject before interpretation sessions.
May liaise with Japanese developers and global planning and communication teams and assist with scheduling and planning.
Coordinate with internal and external groups on project management and short- to long-term planning.
Support or, in some cases, lead project coordination under the guidance of team leadership.
Perform responsibilities in strict adherence to corporate prototype security policies and procedures.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external contacts.