Localization Specialist

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:
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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.

• Under the supervision of the department manager and leads, the candidate will perform the following duties:
• Translate text from Japanese to English
• Check translation accuracy between Japanese and English
• Assist with communication with domestic and overseas 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.

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• 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
• Experience with live interpretation is a plus

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 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)

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $70,000 –…