Japanese Linguist

About Welocalize 

Job Responsibilities:

The role focuses on delivering high-quality translations across various content types using standard CAT tools and adhering strictly to client-specific guidelines and processes. It involves continuous quality improvement through feedback, training, and collaboration, while meeting key performance indicators in productivity, quality, and timeliness. #LI-JC1

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

• Perform translations in various translation tools for assigned clients and projects


• Translate various types of content, e.g. marketing, help, UI, or regulated content


• Support the team with copy-edit tasks on selected content types


• Master the standard CAT tools and tools associated with translation work for internal clients (e.g.  tools for creating queries or checking the live UI elements)


• Precisely follow the established translation process, e.g. always raise queries when there is a need to


• Precisely follow the style guide and overall client requirements


• Improve based on the corrections made by senior team members as well as the client reviewers


• Keep track of personal error statistics and work on the weak spots


• Take part in the internal trainings and the ones organized by the clients


• Participate in the error arbitration process


• Meet the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery and quality


• Take part in the internal quality meetings and the quality calls organized by the client for the whole team


• Constantly analyze own gaps and think of what assistance the senior members can provide to help address those


• Meet the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

• Native fluency in TARGET language


• Fluency in English, both written and spoken


• 2-4 years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing


• Good understanding of the localization process


• Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications


• Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA


• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly


• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work with tight deadlines


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in


• Ability to work within a virtual team


• Fast learner, motivated, versatile