Senior Japanese Linguist
Core
Managing translation, copy-editing, and quality assurance for Japanese language deliverables across enterprise accounts.
Role type
Senior Japanese Linguist (Lead)
Builds
High-quality multilingual content for global enterprises
Domain
Localization / Translation Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Native Japanese fluency, English fluency, 8+ years translation/localization experience, 5+ years review experience, glossary and style guide management, freelancer/vendor coordination, CAT tool proficiency (XTM, SDL Studio), JIRA, training and mentoring, KPI-driven productivity
Preferred skills
Subject matter expertise in assigned content specialties, process improvement proposal, virtual team collaboration
Technologies
XTM, SDL Studio, JIRA, Windows, Office applications
Responsibilities
Perform copy-edit and on-demand translation tasks, manage language resources (glossaries, style guides), coordinate with freelancers and agencies, resolve terminology queries, train internal linguists and external vendors, interact with clients on linguistic matters, meet productivity and quality KPIs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities