Manager, Localization - English Writing (Gamedev)

Location: Onsite in Redmond, Washington, United States; not open to fully remote work

Salary: $117,400–$211,300 USD per year, plus a potential semi-annual discretionary performance bonus

Company

hirify.global delivers Nintendo video games, hardware systems, and entertainment initiatives across the Americas in partnership with Nintendo Co., Ltd.

What you will do

• Manage localization of Nintendo products from Japanese for North American and Latin American markets.
• Coordinate schedules, workflows, budgets, project spend, and post-mortem reporting across localization teams.
• Lead writers, editors, translators, contractors, and outsourcing partners under heavy workloads.
• Manage game script development, voice actor casting, and voice recording processes.
• Investigate and implement enhancements to the Localization Support Platform, including coding where needed.
• Present Nintendo products to management, media, and promotional audiences while maintaining relationships with Japanese development teams and Nintendo subsidiaries.

Requirements

• At least six years of related experience, including one to two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience managing writers or translators in a fast-paced environment and communicating with international contacts.
• Strong understanding of Japanese, US, French-Canadian, or Latin American localization issues and market preferences.
• Experience in audio production and internal software development; knowledge of network systems, Subversion, proxies, and Windows applications.
• Thorough knowledge of Nintendo properties, products, and history, with the ability to communicate product features and preserve creative vision.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. A valid passport may be required for international travel.

Nice to have

• Experience with collaboration tools.
• Undergraduate degree in English, Creative Writing, or an equivalent qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming and inclusive workplace focused on products, colleagues, consumers, and communities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan and paid time off.
• Potential semi-annual discretionary performance bonus.