Japanese-English Translator

Open Hiring... Japanese translator - Remote - Contract - Up to 39$/hour - Mid to Senior Level Keywords: Japanese, English, Localization, Translation, Linguistic QA (LQA), MQM Typology, Terminology management, Style guides, CAT Tools, Copyediting Job Desc: You will assess translation quality, reasoning, and accuracy, identify errors, and provide clear feedback to improve AI outputs. Tasks may include comparing responses, fact-checking, and ensuring correct tone, terminology, and cultural context. Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Japanese Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or a related field. Native or near-native Japanese proficiency and strong command of the locale conventions for Japan. Minimum C1 English proficiency (reading/writing) for interpreting prompts, sources, and evaluation guidelines. 5+ years of professional localization/translation experience (multilingual localization experience strongly preferred). Demonstrated ability to apply MQM/LQA concepts (severity, category, and root-cause thinking) to produce consistent quality decisions. Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows (translation memory, termbases, automated checks) and comfort working with structured guidelines. Excellent editorial judgment (register, tone, inclusivity, and cultural nuance) with extreme attention to detail. Ability to rigorously fact-check localized content (units, references, names, dates) using reliable sources and consistent reasoning. Comfort working as an hourly contractor: dependable throughput, clear documentation, and responsiveness across time zones. Previous experience with AI data training / annotation / evaluation is preferred. Apply here: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] #Japanesetranslator #Remotejobs #Translatorjobs