Coordinate English localization for games by implementing translated text, checking it on actual devices, proofreading, and creating, editing, and managing translation-related materials.
About this role
The game planner will work on content planning and production for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. Responsibilities include deciding game specifications, preparing specifications and planning documents, adjusting game balance, and planning and defining specifications for in-game events through development and operation. The role also manages the progress of voice and sound production, as well as illustration and design work.
Required qualifications include experience creating specifications or planning documents in Excel and at least one year of experience in game planning and operation, or at least one year of experience planning and operating mobile games.
Preferred experience includes planning or operating a mobile game that ranked highly, ordering illustrations and managing their progress, and designing parameters with a strong aptitude for numbers. The posting also seeks candidates who regularly play games, are familiar with mobile games, want to make mobile games more engaging, work flexibly, and can communicate smoothly with related departments.
The position is a full-time employee role, although contract employee or outsourced contract arrangements may also apply. Annual salary is JPY 4.5 million to JPY 12 million according to the authoritative job listing data; the posting states that the final amount is determined based on experience and ability. A semiannual performance incentive is available, and the stated annual salary includes scheduled overtime and late-night work allowances. The listed annual examples are JPY 6 million at age 28, JPY 6.5 million at age 31, and JPY 8 million at age 39.
Work locations are offices in Shibuya-ku and Meguro-ku, Tokyo. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Average monthly overtime is approximately 18.5 hours based on 2025 results. The regular holiday schedule is a five-day workweek with Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays off, plus summer, year-end and New Year, annual paid, and condolence leave. Health, employment, workers' compensation, and employees' pension insurance are listed for regular employees. Benefits include housing and relocation allowances, a child allowance, a corporate defined-contribution pension, training, mentoring for new and second-career graduates, lunch assistance, health support, and other workplace programs. Side jobs are prohibited.
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