Hybrid Localization Project Coordinator

at Side

• Job title: Localization Project Coordinator
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Shinjuku City, Japan

About the role

• Project Coordinator supporting localization projects for video game development. Responsibilities include project management, task prioritization, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• **Duties and Key Responsibilities**
• Support the running of all assigned projects. This includes:
• Prepares equipment, documentation for project start.
• Creates progress projections based on approved schedule and raise resourcing concerns.
• Ensuring translation projects run as scheduled in according to instructions provided by Project Managers while achieving the highest possible level of quality.
• Ensure that the translated text is amended according to client feedback as deemed necessary by the Project Managers.
• Prioritize tasks effectively
• Communicated with client on operational problems in real time, actively proposing solutions where available.
• **Team Supervision**
• Ensure that the attendance of the assigned staff is accounted for and the correct documentation and files are kept up to date.
• Provide support to direct reports to ensure their working conditions are adequate and liaise with other departments to ensure capacity plans are in place.
• Provide feedback on performance of the staff as required by Management

Requirements

• **Knowledge, Experience and Skills**
• Experience in localization, localization QA or software QA
• Business level English and Japanese
• Experience in the video games or media entertainment industry is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Knowledge of CAT tools (memoQ is a plus)
• Clear and effective English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrates proactivity
• Ability to develop new ways to improve operations and to create opportunities
• Good organisation and problem-solving skills
• Keeps a “can do” attitude and positive thinking
• ***Only applicants residing in Japan with a valid working visa will be considered for this position.**

Benefits

• **Who we are**
• Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world.
• Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video games industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
• Our industry-leading services include codev, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. For more information, visit www.side.inc