Interpreter

About the Role & Team

Disneyland International is looking for a qualified professional interpreter/translator to support all forms of communication between the Walt Disney Company and Oriental Land Company relative to the Tokyo Disney Resort and associated businesses. The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated teammate who has a passion for facilitating communication about the exciting work in the realm of theme park experiences.

A successful candidate will have proven fluency in Japanese and English languages and proficiency at performing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. Reading and writing proficiency for both languages is crucial. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly analyze information and construe meaning in both languages will be required.

What You Will Do

• The individual will use their excellent verbal interpretation and written translation skills in English and Japanese in support of work related to the Tokyo Disney Resort.
• Responsibilities include interpretation for diverse settings including business meetings, executive level presentations, technical workshops, park walk-throughs, events and lunches/dinners, as well as translating documents including business documents, presentations, articles, manuals, design packages, training materials, legal contracts, and surveys.
• The individual may work independently as needed, collaborate with colleagues on specific meeting assignments, or share translation tasks with other language professionals.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Native level language proficiency in English and Japanese (TOEIC 950, JLPT NI)
• Professional experience in consecutive, whispering and equipment assisted simultaneous interpretation
• Ability to provide written translation service from English to Japanese and Japanese to English for a wide range of document types
• Ability to interpret in online meetings
• Culturally proficient for each target audience
• Ability to ask for clarification and work with minimal direction
• Ability to work optimally as a teammate, and partner effectively with other interpreters
• Ability to be flexible to changes in business needs and schedules, and flexibility to work unique shifts as necessary.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to handle sensitive documents
• Willingness to work in a variety of situations including meeting rooms, factories, outdoor park venues, restaurant, construction sites, large scale conferences, and other diverse settings
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
• Willingness to learn new terminology including technical jargon and apply quickly
• Basic digital literacy

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience or knowledge of project management, construction or engineering, entertainment, or architecture design.

Knowledge of the Disney brand.

Education

College degree

Interpretation or translation studies

Additional Information

The office / work location for this role will be based in Glendale, CA; however, travel to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and vendor facilities in Southern California will be routinely and frequently required

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $70,000 to $93,800 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.