Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan Remote (Global) Contract JPY 50,000 / month

Side is hiring a Localization Specialist (Japanese to English)

Responsibilities

  • Create or helps create glossaries and style guides following pre-defined guidelines from the client.
  • Create or helps create characterisation documents
  • Carry out translation work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology.
  • Carry out revision work following provided guidelines and instructions, including First Party terminology
  • Work as part of a larger team of translators or revisers
  • Provide linguistic feedback for work carried out externally.
  • All work is carried out by meeting the outlined deadlines and industry-standard productivity figures.

Requirements

  • Native-level English speaker
  • Fluent-level Japanese (JLPT N1)
  • Born and raised in an english speaking environment
  • Experience within the translation, preferably in Manga or gaming industry
  • The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and stay focused
  • Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
  • Sound research and translation judgment skills, and have self-motivation, adaptability, and professionalism

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge translation tools (e.g. memoQ,) is a plus
  • Be proactive with clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Benefits

  • Collaborating with people creating innovative interactive entertainment.
  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.
  • Video games focused environment.
  • Contract Employee*Permanent employee promotion is available.
  • Trial period: 3 months / No change in conditions.
  • Up to 50,000 yen reimbursement or train pass.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Additional Information

  • Contract Employee
  • Permanent employee promotion is available
  • Trial period: 3 months / No change in conditions
  • Up to 50,000 yen reimbursement or train pass
  • Must meet deadlines and industry-standard productivity figures
  • Native-level English speaker
  • Fluent-level Japanese (JLPT N1)
  • Born and raised in an English speaking environment
About company
Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
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Job Details
Department Localization
Category other
Posted a month ago