Key Facts

Remote From:

Idaho (USA)

Category: Translator

Freelance

English, Japanese

Hard Skills

Language Translation Translation Memory Style Guides Document Formatting Translation Studies

Other Skills

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Grammar
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Intercultural Competence
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Willingness To Learn
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Adaptability
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Ability To Meet Deadlines
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Time Management
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Problem Solving
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Decision Making
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native Japanese speaker
Excellent command of English in both comprehension and writing
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools

Requirements:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks per project instructions and references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Maintain high-grammatical accuracy while preserving key terminology and spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style and fluency as per guidelines

Job description

This is a remote position.

Translator with Japanese

Field of expertise: Fashion, E-Commerce

Language Combination: English into Japanese

Location: Remote within Europe (CET Time)

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting Translators from English into Japanese to be part of our growing Teams.

In this role you will:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Requirements

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in Japanese language
Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing
Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in Fashion, E-Commerce field
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Problem solving and decision-making skills