Japanese Localization Writer, QC

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🔥 54 minutes ago

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

💵 $2k - $2.5k / month

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✏️ Content Writer

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📋 Description

• Review AI-generated Japanese scripts against English source content to identify translation and localization issues • Rewrite dialogue and narration into natural, emotionally appropriate spoken Japanese • Verify speaker and character attribution, names, titles, honorifics, and terminology for accuracy and consistency • Evaluate character voice, relationship dynamics, hierarchy, and language register • Ensure localized scripts preserve story meaning, character relationships, emotional intent, and important plot details • Review pacing and timing so dialogue is natural to speak and fits the available scene • Identify and correct emotional or delivery-direction issues and provide feedback • Maintain consistency across characters, recurring terms, storylines, and episodes • Identify recurring weaknesses in AI-generated Japanese and recommend improvements • Deliver high-quality work within established review timelines

🎯 Requirements

• Native or near-native Japanese writing ability with excellent command of natural spoken Japanese • Strong professional English proficiency, with the ability to understand English source material and collaborate with global teams • Experience writing, editing, adapting, or localizing scripts or other long-form narrative content • Strong understanding of dialogue, character voice, emotional nuance, pacing, and serialized storytelling • Ability to distinguish between literal translation and natural, culturally appropriate Japanese adaptation • Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify subtle issues in meaning, tone, character relationships, and continuity • Comfortable reviewing and improving AI-generated content • Experience with TV, film, anime, audio drama, web fiction, gaming, dubbing, subtitles, or other entertainment localization is highly preferred • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines • Passion for storytelling and bringing international content to Japanese audiences

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