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Bilingual Production Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America is looking for a motivated Production Assistant with a deep affinity for console and PC games. The Bilingual Production Assistant will work with Producers to support video game production projects underway at both international and US-based development teams. If you are bilingual in Japanese and English, organized, skilled at problem solving and analysis, a great team player, and have a passion for the video game space you could be the right person for the position.

Bilingual Production Assistant (12 Month Contract Position)

This position is a contingent staff position and employed by an external agency in service for Bandai Namco Entertainment America.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the Executive Producer to manage multiple video game projects being published on console and PC platforms.
• Uses English and Japanese spoken and written business communication to work closely with cross-functional teams in Europe, the United States, Japan and Asia
• Play iterative builds and analyze/report issues and progress to the Executive Producer.
• Organize gameplay feedback from internal stakeholders and write reports for development teams
• Coordinate playtesting, build evaluation, user experience analysis, focus testing and so on with external parties
• Update internal documentation based on meetings and action items, following up as necessary
• Assist our internal production teams with contract, vendor, product management, as well as ongoing product monitoring and status updates
• Work closely with other internal stakeholders to answer questions and ensure follow-up

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bilingual in both Japanese and English spoken and written business communication.
• Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
• Passion for video games.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience in the video game industry a significant plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.bandainamcoent.com.