Nintendo Is Hiring A Sr Content Localization Coordinator (Portuguese)

Join Nintendo of America as a Localization Specialist in Portuguese

Nintendo of America is seeking a talented Localization Specialist to support its iconic franchises and global marketing efforts, ensuring culturally accurate and engaging content for the Latin American market. 🎮🌎

About Nintendo of America

Since launching the Nintendo Entertainment System™ over 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. At Nintendo of America Inc., we partner closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring beloved franchises such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™, and Splatoon™ to audiences across the Americas via video games, hardware, and collaborations—including feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Washington, Nintendo of America serves as the headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all. To learn more, visit Nintendo’s website.

🔍 Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate, translate, adapt, and edit marketing, promotional, consumer service, and other materials into target languages, ensuring timely publication aligned with editorial schedules.
• Address cultural and creative challenges by proposing localization strategies that respect regional nuances and stakeholder priorities.
• Communicate schedule updates regarding potential delays, changes, or challenges to management proactively.
• Assist in planning and scheduling activities for localization projects as needed.
• Deepen product understanding by playing or using pre-production hardware/software related to supported content.
• Ensure translation accuracy and consistency across human and machine outputs, including outsourced content, maintaining brand tone.
• Identify opportunities to optimize machine translation and automation tools.
• Stay informed about regional trends within the gaming industry and consumer preferences, providing insights to relevant teams.
• Coordinate localization terminologies by maintaining shared glossaries with localization staff.
• Address culturalization topics proactively, proposing inclusive and culturally appropriate content solutions.
• Perform translations for other departments and subsidiaries as required.
• Drive process efficiencies in translation, adaptation, and editing workflows.
• Provide feedback on machine translation tools and other localization technologies.

🎯 Required Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of localization experience.
• Strong understanding of global localization issues and market preferences.
• Translation, copywriting, and editing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Nintendo franchises, products, and history.
• Familiarity with the video game industry across console, PC, and mobile markets.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and adaptability to complex proprietary software.
• Valid passport required.
• Native fluency in Portuguese.
• Undergraduate degree in relevant language, Linguistics, Translation, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in Portuguese and English (both written and spoken).

🌎 Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience translating, writing, and editing in target language.
• Knowledge of US and Latin American/Brazilian Portuguese translation issues and market preferences.
• Understanding of Latin American/Brazilian Portuguese culture, customs, and business protocols.
• Experience with localization/CAT tools such as translation memory, machine translation, and content management systems.
• Comfort operating Microsoft Windows and Office software in Portuguese.

📝 Additional Details

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• This position is hybrid, based in Redmond, WA. Regular onsite work following division guidelines is required.
• Compensation ranges from $32.45 to $51.92 per hour, including potential performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• For more information, please visit our Benefits & Perks page.