Transcreation Specialist (Spanish/English Bilingual)
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Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Get to know the role
- Job Title: Transcreation Specialist (Spanish/English Bilingual)
- Job Summary: This role will translate, proof, edit and review a wide variety of video game and brand-related material such as press releases, websites, social media copy, and video subtitles, from English to Spanish, as well as helping to provide linguistic support to other brand- and marketing-related projects where appropriate.
What you’ll do
- Work with the Transcreation and Editing teams to adapt videogame marketing material to meet high linguistic quality and cultural requirements, following appropriate product specific-terminology glossaries and language style guides to ensure consistency and cultural conformity.
- Take responsibility for day-to-day tasks, developing functional experience across a range of Pokémon videogame marketing products and task types. Translate, edit, review, and proof a variety of company-wide marketing materials, such as video scripts and subtitles, website copy, patch notes, LiveOps text, social media posts, Organised Play rulebooks and event information, and marketing copy for other purposes such as digital assets and printed materials, and edit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, tone and slang, as well as ensuring that all marketing translations faithfully and consistently communicate stakeholders’ intended messaging.
- Maintain close and consistent communication with other Transcreation Specialists and the Transcreation Management team, managing individual time and bandwidth alongside the teams’ to ensure across-the-board coverage for our wide range of day-to-day tasks.
- Ensure consistency in style and terminology.
- Adapt text information to suit the needs of various audiences.
- Interact daily with other teams and departments on matters of terminology and style.
What you’ll bring
- Three (3) to four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Ability to adapt to using specialised technical programs and workflows quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to translate, edit, revise and/or rewrite text-based content in language of expertise.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and proven experience handling multiple simultaneous projects, including publishing under regular deadlines.
- Exceptional communication, time management and teamwork skills. Experience working as part of a small team an advantage.
- Ability to work flexibly in an environment that features tight deadlines and shifting schedules.
- Must have native-speaker or fluent level proficiency in language of expertise, as well as fluent English. Knowledge of other FIGSL languages desirable.
- Knowledge of MemoQ is a plus, as is knowledge of asset review tools such as FrameIO and subtitling software.
Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between £37,300.00 - £48,700 per year. The full range is £37,300.00 - £65,300 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
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How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.