Japanese – English Translator and Editor

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🌎 Translator / Interpreter

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Global Language Strategies

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

🎖️ Defense

Consulting • Legal • Defense

Global Language Strategies is an 8(a) certified woman-owned small business that specializes in providing language services globally. They offer certified translation, interpretation, transcription, instruction, and project management in over 100 languages for various clients including government agencies and commercial businesses. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, GLS employs ATA-certified linguists and adheres to ISO quality management principles to ensure timely and accurate language solutions.

📋 Description

• Translate Japanese to English or English to Japanese • Edit and review translated materials for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and consistency • Translate and edit official documents, including vital records, legal documents, official certificates, and academic transcripts • Maintain confidentiality • Follow client-specific instructions and formatting requirements • Meet assigned deadlines, including one-to-two-day turnaround timelines when required

🎯 Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and current residence in the United States • Willingness to complete a Tier 1 background investigation, including fingerprinting • Native or highly proficient Japanese and English language skills • At least two years of proven experience as a translator and/or editor • Strong attention to detail • Excellent formatting skills • Ability to produce client-ready work • Reliable, deadline-oriented, and highly productive • Comfortable working independently • Excellent communication skills • Collaborative, professional approach • Access to up-to-date Windows software • Ability to work with standard document formats • Able to provide per-word rates for translation and editing • Willingness to accept assignments on an as-needed basis

🏖️ Benefits

• Freelance independent contractor opportunity • Remote work • Ongoing assignments provided on an as-needed basis