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Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.\nTHIS INTERNSHIP REQUIRES JAPANESE FLUENCY AND WILL CONCLUDE THE END OF MARCH\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nAniplex of America Inc. (a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan) is seeking a Localization Production Intern to join the team. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in localization and production of Japanese anime for audiences across North, Central, and South America. The intern will support translation, research, production coordination, and other aspects of the localization process.\nThis is a hybrid position based in Culver City, CA. The current schedule requires in-office attendance at least once per week, either on Mondays and Thursdays.\nResponsibilities\nUnder the supervision of localization producers, the intern will:\nAssist with Japanese-to-English and English-to-Japanese translation and localization projects. \nAssist with reviewing translations for accuracy, consistency, grammar, and intended meaning. \nAssist with reviewing English subtitles and localized materials for anime episodes, films, trailers, promotional materials, events, and other content. \nSupport quality control of UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, title cards, booklets, packaging, and other production materials. \nReview packaging and other localized assets for text, design, layout, and consistency. \nConduct research related to anime, manga, video games, novels, and other source materials to support localization projects. \nMaintain project trackers and update the status of assignments and production deliverables. \nProvide administrative production support, including purchase orders, invoices, shipping, and related coordination. \nSupport other localization and production projects assigned while gaining exposure to the broader localization workflow. \nQualifications\nProfessional working proficiency in English and Japanese, including the ability to read, interpret, and translate Japanese-language source materials. \nStrong English writing, grammar, proofreading, and communication skills. \nMust be enrolled in a college degree program\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Japanese, Translation/Localization, Communications, Media, Entertainment, or a related field, or equivalent relevant skills and experience. Previous exposure to localization, translation, subtitling, media production, or quality control a plus. \nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills. \nAbility to manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment. \nAbility to collaborate effectively with others, ask questions, and receive and apply feedback. \nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and/or Google Workspace. \nBe self-motivated, a self-starter, energetic, and creative \nA strong enthusiasm for entertainment, including Anime, Japanese pop culture, etc., is preferred \nAll candidates must be authorized to work in the USA \nThe target hourly rate for this internship is $21.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.\nDisability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America\nSony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at  or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, People Experience Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.\nWe are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. 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