Nathaniel Shelton

Experience

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  JalaJapan Inc

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Media Content Translator

  translating fashion how-to articles from Japanese to English. Creating online webpages that incorporated our company's line of products in the context of the latest Tokyo fashion trends.

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  Xpress Translate

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  Freelance Translator

  -Translation of Japanese legal documents including:-Official Divorce Documents (離婚訴訟)-Family Registry (戸籍)-Applications for Family Registry Requests （戸籍依頼手順説明）-Import/Export Certificates (輸出予定届出証明書）-Vehicle Registration（自動車登録書）-Drivers Licenses (運転免許）

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  Chinatown Supermarket

  May 2016 - Jul 2018

  Manager's Assistant

  -Managing database of store items using MOLQ POS system-Assisting managers with placing delivery orders and picking up shipments.-Using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator to create promotional signs for store and products-Setting prices for new items

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  Japan Animation Contents, Inc.　（日本アニメコンテンツ株式会社）

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Freelance Translator

  English Localization of Japanese Otaku media for MangaGamer.comDuties included :-Translating character dialogue, inner monologues, and narration for Visual Novels-Working within a team of translators on a project by project basis.-Strictly following the companies translation and localization standards and guidelines-Translating large amounts of material within tight deadlines (Estimated: over 34,000 Japanese characters a week)-Making weekly communications with editors, programmers and other project members Show less

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  SUPERHIPPO

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Freelance Translator

  -Translation of various in-game texts from Japanese into English. - LocalizingJapanese online games (ongoing/under development). Contents include quite a few anime/hentai/18+ elements.-Text type varied largely from content to content: character/item names, descriptions, dialogues, story line, help, tutorial, notification, etc.

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  VICE Media

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Freelance Translator

  -Assistance in interpretation of Japanese dialogue in base footage for "Fukushima Five Years Later"-Creation of English Subtitles using specialized software

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  Henteko Doujin

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2023

  Head Translator/Localizatation Consultant (Part Time)

  Translation and Localization of Japanese indie "Doujin" games. Henteko Doujin's goal is to help independent game creators in Japan share their unique non commercial content with the wider English speaking world. My main roles in this position include the following:・Communicating frequently with independent publishers and game developers in Japan.・Translating game text including but not limited to: character descriptions/dialogue, menu and tool tip texts, tutorials, narrative text.・Writing up and managing promotion content for released projects (online store page, advertisements, videos etc) Show less

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  Summer Side Up Entertainment INC

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Freelance Translator

  Japanese to English translation for Japan Up! magazine.Translated Material generally includes:-Articles relating to Japanese food, culture and travel-weekly columns-Sponsored contents and advertisements

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  Murakami America, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  Procurement Agent

  International sales and aftermarket support for the aerospace manufacturing industry.

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  Marukai Corporation U.S.A.

  Jan 2020 - May 2023

  Interpreter /Translator
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  Sanuk Inc.

  May 2023 - now

  Translation/Public Relations