Japanese Bilingual Producer (Contract)

Hasbro•Renton, WA

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a curious adventurer ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. This role is for someone who is always the go-to for information in any fast-paced production environment. Someone who tackles roadblocks with positivity and persistence—and has a passion for tabletop games and printed collectibles. This is an EN/JP Bilingual Producer, Game Production role focused on the typesetting pipeline for Magic: The Gathering. This key role will work with external licensors based in Japan, and with internal production teams within the Magic studio. You’ll own schedules and asset details, turn complex feedback into crystal-clear action items across simultaneous moving projects, and build tools and resources that keep our Wizards at full mana. Bonus life points for legendary spreadsheet abilities!

Requirements

3+ years in games/entertainment, technology, licensing/franchise work or high-output print production roles, running multiple overlapping projects and schedules.
Skilled in Smartsheet, Excel, Jira, Confluence, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and print or digital asset pipelines.
Professional proficiency in English speaking and writing, along with the ability to read, write, speak, and understand Japanese at a working professional level (N3 or higher).
A love of Japanese culture and intellectual properties.
Lead tool testing, track metrics, gather feedback, and develop process improvements in an evolving landscape.
Pivot quickly when needed and focus on minimizing manual updates for repeatable processes.
Self-motivated partnership champion who removes blockers, builds trust, holds partners accountable and is a cross-functional ally to support Magic and those who make it.
Organize high volumes of detailed information in multiple formats (files, information, timelines, process) and communicate it clearly, understanding the nuance needed to reach different audiences.
Listen with both attention to detail and an understanding of the big picture.
Identify connections and close communication gaps.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Magic: The Gathering gameplay and terminology
Experience working in a Japanese business environment.
Familiarity with file types and storage methods, including digital asset management
Experience participating in software rollout/release and Jira ticket lifecycle
Experience with task automation (renaming batches of files, parsing data exports, generating reports)
Familiarity with Miro, Esko WebCenter, Claris FileMaker, Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

Primary producer for JP interfacing for JP-first sets as well as the production editing and creative technology groups, and secondary support for the card production group overall all within the Game Production org.
Compile, review, and deliver written presentations, production review files, and supporting materials in EN and JP for IP partners.
Transform partner requests and feedback (often conveyed in JP via multiple channels) into documented EN action items for the correct teams.
Intake tech requests and ensure delivery by the time they’re needed, coordinating between our internal tech team as well as other tech teams across Wizards.
Organize user acceptance testing, assist with documentation, and provide regular reports about what’s rolling out.
Help develop expanded tools to support Game Production.
Build and maintain project timelines and projections, track metrics, and surface risks and challenges.
Proactively remove blockers, flag scope shifts, and find the details necessary to maintain project momentum.