Localization Translator

Sony Global
Santa Monica
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 65,000 - 75,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Bilingual","Reading","Writing","Communication"]

Hybrid Localization Translator to translate and localize Japanese games and anime titles to North America. You’ll translate text from Japanese to English, ensure translation accuracy, coordinate with domestic/oversea partners, track localization progress, and assist with QA for physical/digital releases. Must be bilingual in English and Japanese with JLPT N1, loves anime, and works well under deadlines in a hybrid Santa Monica role.

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Sony Global
Sony Global
4 months ago

Localization Translator

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Job Summary

Hybrid Localization Translator to translate and localize Japanese games and anime titles to North America. You’ll translate text from Japanese to English, ensure translation accuracy, coordinate with domestic/oversea partners, track localization progress, and assist with QA for physical/digital releases. Must be bilingual in English and Japanese with JLPT N1, loves anime, and works well under deadlines in a hybrid Santa Monica role.
Location: Santa Monica
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate text from Japanese to English
  • •Check translation accuracy between Japanese and English
  • •Assist with communication with domestic and overseas partners
  • •Help track localization progress and schedule
  • •Assist with quality assurance on physical and digital releases

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 75,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEducation AssistanceRemote WorkPaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Fluent in English and Japanese (English native speaker preferred)
  • •JLPT N1 certification or equivalent fluency
  • •Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent skills
  • •1-3 years of localization experience or 1-3 years of video game/anime/manga translation preferred
  • •Strong writing, reading and communication skills; able to work under tight deadlines
Experience:1-3 yearsAnimeVideo gamesTranslationLocalization
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:BilingualReadingWritingCommunication
Certifications:JLPT N1
Languages:EnglishJapanese
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPoint

Company Brief

Sony Global
Multinational conglomerate designing, manufacturing, and distributing consumer electronics, entertainment content, gaming hardware and software, music, and film services. Operates across electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services with a global consumer and enterprise footprint.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 1946
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