Japanese Language Lead

Job Title: Japanese Language Lead

Duration: 1 year

Work Location:  Remote in the UK

Work Schedule: Approximately 20 hours a week, flexible within business hours

Pay Rate: £16-£18 GBP/hr

Are you a fluent/native Japanese speaker based in the UK? Have you got experience in translation, proofreading and/or content writing?  We are looking for a candidate with 3+ experience in English-to-Japanese translation and proofreading, particularly within the travel industry.

Responsibilities:

As the Japanese Language Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest language quality. You will guarantee that all products and marketing materials are localized to meet native standards, providing an authentic user experience tailored to the Japanese market.

- Proofread all Japanese translations to ensure alignment with the company’s language standards

- Conduct QA in a web-based environment.

- Provide language input to enhance the Japanese user experience.

- Manage dynamic strings and devise innovative solutions for translation challenges.

- Undertake additional Japanese language tasks as required

Ideal Candidate:

- Native/Fluent Japanese linguist

- Minimum 3 years of translation and proofreading experience (English to Japanese)

- Proficient in written and verbal English

- Familiarity with Windows and Office 2010, particularly Excel, and web browsers

- Strong understanding of Japanese geography; knowledge of Japanese travel trends preferred

- Experience in web localization and copywriting advantageous

Competencies:

- Adaptability to a fast-paced environment

- Commitment to maintaining translation quality across all content types

- Attention to detail

- Timeliness and responsiveness

- Proactive approach to problem-solving

- Flexibility and accuracy

- Familiarity with CAT and LQA tools, such as DQF, would be an advantage b

- Experience with TMS platforms desirable

This role is remote/home-based within the UK, with occasional travel to their office in London. It will be 20 hours per week during business hours.

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