Localization Specialist

Sony•Santa Monica, CA

9h•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aniplex of America Inc . (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows include: March comes in like a lion , Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga , ERASED , The Asterisk War , OWARIMONOGATARI , KIZUMONOGATARI , GRANBLUE FANTASY, Eromanga Sensei, Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU, BLEND-S, Slow Start, and Record of Grancrest War . To learn more: http://aniplexusa.com/ . POSITION SUMMARY The Localization Specialist will work on translation and localization of Japanese games and anime titles to North America. The ideal candidate must have a passion for Japanese anime and related culture. The ideal candidate must be bilingual speaker (English and Japanese) and have strong skills in reading, writing, and communication. The position has a HYBRID schedule. Employees are expected to work onsite in the Santa Monica office at least 2 days per week.

Requirements

Must be fluent in English and Japanese (English native speaker preferred)
Must have achieved JLPT N1 certification or equivalent fluency
Bachelor’s degree in related fields or equivalent skills and knowledge
A minimum of 2 years of relevant localization experience OR a minimum of 2 years in video game QA and publishing
A strong enthusiasm for and passion for Anime
Must have strong writing, reading and communication skills
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Be able to work under pressure of heavy workloads and tight deadlines
Must be a team player
Must be self-motivated, self-starter, confident, energetic, and creative

Nice To Haves

Experience with live interpretation is a plus

Responsibilities

Translate text from Japanese to English
Check translation accuracy between Japanese and English
Assist with communication with domestic and oversea partners
Assist with tracking localization progress and schedule
Assist with quality assurance on physical and digital releases
Any additional tasks as required by the department manager
Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

Benefits

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with v immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)