Project Interpreter/Translator (English/Japanese)
Apply NowApply Later Job ID 10000368 Location Chiba, Japan Business Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Date posted Mar. 31, 2023Job Summary:
Job Summary:
Accurate Japanese/English interpretation and translation of all communication between Walt Disney Imagineering and Oriental Land Company team members.
The position will be a full time contract position and the contract is expected to run through the early winter of 2023. The number of renewals and the length of the contract are limited according to the project schedule and needs. The role is tied to limited term project work slated for Tokyo Disney Resort.
Responsibilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skill in both English and Japanese
Basic Qualifications:
Native level language proficiency in English and Japanese (TOEIC 950, JLPT NI)
- Professional experience in consecutive interpretation
- Ability to interpret in online meetings
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
- Ability to be flexible to changes in business needs and adapting to shifting working conditions and environment
- Willingness to work in construction site conditions; including outdoor or incomplete structures
- Basic computer skills; namely in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Flexibility to work unique work shifts as necessary
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience or knowledge of project management, construction or engineering or architecture design preferred but not required
- Previous experience on Tokyo Disney Resorts projects preferable
Preferred Education:
College Degree
Interpretaion, translation studies
Additional Information:
The position will be a full-time contract position with a limited number of renewals and contract length based on the project schedule and needs. The role is tied to limited term project work slated for Tokyo Disney Resort.
About Disney Parks, Experiences and Products:
The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Imagineering Japan Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.