{"id":16962,"date":"2011-02-18T01:50:27","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T05:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=16962"},"modified":"2011-02-18T01:50:27","modified_gmt":"2011-02-18T05:50:27","slug":"job-technical-translator-at-havok-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/02\/18\/job-technical-translator-at-havok-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Technical Translator at Havok (Tokyo)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted by Dipika Soni<\/a> (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06)<\/strong>. Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Job Position:<\/strong> Technical Translator<\/p>\n

Job Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Havok (http:\/\/www.havok.com<\/a>) is currently recruiting for a Technical Translator\/Localisation specialist to work in our Tokyo office. The role will involve working on technical documentation for our award winning physics engine software. We are looking for someone to understand the software, and translate from English to Japanese.<\/p>\n

Role Objectives:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tMaintain the Japanese localized versions of Havok\u2019s documentation for all products
\n\u2022\tKeep Japanese versions of Havok documentation up to date during product development
\n\u2022\tContribute as a member of Havok\u2019s world-recognised Development Team.
\n\u2022\tRepresent Havok as needed with customers providing translation and interpreting services as required<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tBuild the appropriate level of expertise required for the accurate translation of highly technical documentation.
\n\u2022\tHelp to develop and maintain in house localisation infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Generic Goals:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tBecome a key contributor to Havok\u2019s Development Team.
\n\u2022\tDeliver on assigned tasks and identify risks\/roadblocks and provide solutions
\n\u2022\tBe seen as committed, motivated, driven, credible and resilient.
\n\u2022\tUndertake personal development objectives that align with company goals.<\/p>\n

Required Skills and Experience:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tAn appropriate technical background or 3 to 5 years of experience translating technical documentation in a software field.
\n\u2022\tStrong technical\/colloquial Japanese and excellent English communication skills
\n\u2022\tSolid interpretation skills
\n\u2022\tMust be flexible with strong customer focus, time management, and communication skills
\n\u2022\tAble to grasp complex technical concepts and principles quickly.
\n\u2022\tStrong communication skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment
\n\u2022\tFamiliarity with software localization processes and practices.<\/p>\n

Valuable Personal Qualities and Work Dynamics:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tA passion for cutting-edge game development
\n\u2022\tStrong self-motivation, positive attitude and a strong work ethic
\n\u2022\tAbility to maintain balance under pressure and hit tight deadlines
\n\u2022\tFlexibility and a willingness to travel <\/p>\n

Nice to have:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tKnowledge of Trados localisation software
\n\u2022\tBroad knowledge of the games industry
\n\u2022\tAn understanding of 3D graphics, tools or software development.
\n\u2022\tExperience working on localisation for large-scale software projects<\/p>\n

How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To apply for this position please send your CV to jobs@havok.com<\/strong><\/em>
\nAny questions about this position may be directed to James Byrne james dot byrne at havok dot com<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE. *Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks. ———————————————————————————————————————————- Job Position: Technical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t