CONTRACT - Senior Technical Writer

 Nintendo of America Inc.As the worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co. Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home video game systems. The systems include Game Boy®, Nintendo® 64, Game Boy Advance and the NINTENDO GAMECUBE. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1985, Nintendo has sold more than 1.4 billion video games worldwide, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario and Donkey Kong and launching such franchises as Zelda and Pokemon. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

 

 

 

** This is a CONTRACT Localization Position (3-6 months)

 



 



 


Description of Duties


Supports Engineering Development projects - create, update and maintain


Engineering technical documentation related hardware and software development projects (SDKs, APIs, and complex test procedures)


Proofs and edits documentation - maintains accuracy and quality of technical documentation localized from Japanese to English


Interacts with engineering technical staff to create software programming intensive documentation and detailed hardware operation manuals. This includes writing about complex new technologies, and researching information as required


Researches and formulates technical information for publication




 

Summary of Requirements
Minimum 3 years technical writing or editing experience  
Strong linguistic skills
Ability to ascertain and formulate information needed to complete localization of technical publications and content required to support English/Japanese and Japanese/English translations
Good understanding of programming concepts
Ability to produce technical documents in printed and web-ready document formats
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience using various document publishing software (Microsoft Word, Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visio, Webworks Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, RoboHelp Office)
Familiarity with Agile and translation memory tools such as Trados
Experience writing technical publications in an electronics or software development environment

 

 

 

Education
Undergraduate degree in English/Journalism, Technical Communication or a related field or equivalent

 

 

 

** This is a CONTRACT Localization Position (3-6 months)

 

 

 

 

**  Applications and resumes will only be accepted through Nintendo's website as we no longer accept paper, faxed, or emailed resumes.