Welo Global

Senior Japanese Linguist

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Hiring Remotely in Japan

Remote

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Professional Services

The Role

Manages Japanese translation and copy-editing projects, ensuring quality, terminology consistency, timely delivery, and client satisfaction. Coordinates internal and external linguists, freelancers, and agencies; maintains glossaries, style guides, and work instructions; resolves linguistic queries; tests and trains linguists; supports quality initiatives, process improvements, and account KPIs.

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About Welocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com

Job Responsibilities:

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency. The position also supports broader team efforts through editing, error arbitration, and active participation in quality initiatives. Job Reference: #LI-JC1

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:

Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
Performing on-demand translation tasks
Performing lead linguist role on assigned accounts
Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by external partners for one or more accounts into their target language
Preparing, managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
Managing project-related queries
Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
Coordinating with freelancers, agencies and internal linguists on assigned projects or accounts
Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
Participating in the development of new and improved working processes. Propose process improvements.
Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality
Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Additional Job Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation; OR 5 years of full time professional experience in translating)

Experience and Skills

Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Native fluency in TARGET language
8+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing
5+ years of review experience
Thorough understanding of the localization process
Excellent knowledge of terminology used various subject matters
Subject-matter expert within company for assigned content specialities, service lines and processes
Excellent user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
Ability to coordinate internal and external translators
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
Ability to work with tight deadlines
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, linguists
Ability, willingness and experience in communicating with customers at various levels
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to work in a virtual team

Skills Required

University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, or Linguistic Studies, or equivalent education and experience
Alternatively, a university degree in another field plus 2 years of full-time translation experience
Alternatively, 5 years of full-time professional translation experience
Fluent written and spoken English
Native fluency in Japanese
8 or more years of relevant experience in translation, localization, editing, or content writing
5 or more years of review experience
Thorough understanding of the localization process
Excellent knowledge of terminology across various subject matters
Experience using CAT tools such as XTM or SDL Studio
Experience using issue tracking and query management tools such as JIRA
Experience coordinating internal and external translators
Ability and willingness to train or teach others
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work with tight deadlines and meet productivity, quality, and delivery KPIs
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve practical problems with limited standardization
Ability to work effectively in a virtual team