Japanese Language Specialist (remote, US) Job at Welocalize, Remote

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  • Welocalize
  • Remote

Job Description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

In this exciting position, the Japanese Language Specialist will localize content and develop linguistic assets (glossaries, style guides, etc).

You'll perform the following Localization QA (LQA) tasks :

• LQA testing in Japanese.

• Identify, log, triage, and/or resolve linguistic and functional bugs.

• Partner with Localization Project Managers (LPMs) to ensure proper prioritization and rerouting of engineering issues.

• Vet translation quality results and communicate back the findings to leads when needed.

• Follow up on open critical issues by actively tracking critical logged bugs and providing regular status.

• Review translated content, such as product, marketing web pages, sales/marketing collateral, customer email campaigns, press communications, blog posts, and more.

• Consolidate and give linguistic feedback to the external translators.

• Educate them on translation issues as well as the client's tone and style.

• Maintain and report on quality metrics associated with 3rd party translators.

• Address localization questions, concerns, or queries from internal or external partners.

• Translate ad hoc urgent requests when needed.

• Live on localized products and provide quality feedback to the LPMs.

Job Title: Japanese Language Specialist

Location: Remote in the US

Workweek: Full-time. Mon-Fri, regular working hours (40 hours)

Hourly Rate: $30-$35

Employment type: W-2 employee, eligible for benefits based on hours worked

Must have a US work permit.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Linguistics/Translation/language-related discipline.
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in translation/editing/linguistic review (consumer and enterprise products).
  • Native fluency in Japanese and fluency in English.
  • Experience working in CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools.
  • Familiarity with culture, industry trends, and daily habits in your native language, and ability to bring these to the product (to ensure products have a relevant and local feel).
  • Jira or other bug tracking tool competency.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and effectively multitask.
  • Quality and detail-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Additional Requirements

  • Familiarity with Dropbox.
  • Fluency in additional languages is a plus.
  • Understanding of agile framework.
  • Knowledge of software development cycle.

Benefits

  • Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Telemedicine Benefit
  • Paid Sick Time - Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave every 30 worked hours
  • Paid Holiday: 2 days
  • Employee Assistance Program Following eligibility requirements:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • FSA and HSA
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan- After 1000 hours worked

$30 - $35 an hour

Job Tags

Remote job, Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Work visa,

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