Japanese Language Lead – Freelance

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🇮🇹 Italy – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🌎 Translator / Interpreter

🗣️🇯🇵 Japanese Required

Where this job comes from

Posted on Translated's careers page, not through a job board

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Translated

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2003

🤝 B2B

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏢 Enterprise

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-06

B2B • Artificial Intelligence • Enterprise

Translated is a company dedicated to providing professional translation services efficiently and effectively. Utilizing a combination of expert human translators and advanced machine intelligence, Translated offers a wide array of localization and translation solutions designed to cater to various languages and industries. The company has developed APIs for continuous localization and content extraction, while also leveraging neural adaptive machine translation technology. With a history of serving a diverse clientele, including major corporations and small businesses, Translated aims to make global communication accessible and seamless.

📋 Description

• Deliver high-quality translation and revision work that meets defined quality KPIs • Provide linguistic and cultural consultancy specific to Japanese • Conduct root cause analysis using Translated’s internal tools and/or client platforms • Support continuous monitoring and improvement of linguistic quality across assigned accounts to achieve KPIs • Understand the quality produced for the target language for the client, both overall and for each individual team member • Independently drive team and quality management activities to reach Translated's KPIs and goals • For the Language Lead role, guide a team of linguists, monitor performance, organize training sessions, and continuously improve quality standards • Act as a trusted cultural and linguistic expert ensuring projects resonate naturally with Japanese audiences

🎯 Requirements

• Native-level fluency in Japanese • Strong command of English • Proven working knowledge of CAT tools • Proven experience as a translator and/or proofreader for one or more large international brands • Previous experience as a Language Lead or similar role, including responsibilities for team and performance management • Preferred: Subject matter expertise in tourism, IT, or healthcare • Candidates must complete a short translation test of approximately 500 words • Must successfully complete the selection process, structured training, and onboarding program

🏖️ Benefits

• Freelance, independent position • Defined number of hours per month dedicated to team and quality management activities for the Language Lead role • Structured training and onboarding program • Inclusive and equal-opportunity work environment • Opportunity to work with top enterprise clients and an international, collaborative team

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