Freelance Copywriters & Editors - Native English Speakers in Japan (Entertainment)

THE ROLE

We are seeking skilled copywriters and editors to craft and refine synopses for one of the world’s largest streaming platforms. You’ll watch Japanese shows/movies in Japanese and write or edit synopses for them in English. In addition, you’ll implement feedback following multiple rounds of review.

Ideal candidates are native English speakers with an advanced level of Japanese, deep knowledge of Japanese culture, and professional experience in the streaming and entertainment industry.

REQUIREMENTS

• Native English speaker

• High level of Japanese language

• Live in Japan

• 2 years of professional copywriting or editing experience

• Strong attention to detail

• Can provide a portfolio or samples of your work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience writing and/or editing synopses of shows or movies.

• Comfortable working on JIRA, an asset management tool.

RATES & TITLE TYPES

Copywriting

• Standalone Film: $192 USD per title

• Series-Level: $131 USD per series

• Episode: $40 USD per episode

Editing

• Standalone Film: $35 USD per title

• Series-Level: $30 USD per series

• Episode: $10 USD per episode

WORKLOAD

5-10 titles per week.

PAYMENT

We settle invoices through Wise or by bank transfer at the end of month following the month of the invoice. 

WORK AT WORDBANK
Join a team that collaborates with incredible clients on global creative production that ignites your ambition, fuels your creativity, and pushes your drive to new heights. You’ll show up as your true self, work with great people, and put your smarts to work.

OUR IMPACT
Built for marketing and creative localization at scale, we help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world. We partner with our clients to deliver locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement. It’s our frame of mind that sets us apart – rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.

OUR PEOPLE
As a certified B Corp and Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%), we're as serious about our people and planet as we are about performance. Human creativity drives everything we do, so we do everything we can to empower our people. Wordbankers live, work, and play globally, bringing their perspectives to help drive meaningful outcomes, contribute measurable value, and create the difference.

​THE WORDBANK WAY

• Self-motivated: Talent-dense teams that drive remarkable results

• Freedom & responsibility: Empowered decision-making and ownership

• Candid feedback: Open, timely feedback with positive intent accelerates growth 

• Global-first mindset: Global operations across 118 countries that produce creativity at scale

• Agile & adaptive: Confidence to embrace change, iterate quickly, and pivot with purpose

• Data-driven excellence: Informed decision-making that drives continuous optimization

• Out-of-the-box mindset: Curiosity, innovation and optimization

• CX-focused: Customer experience that’s functional, easy, and enjoyable

• Clear communication: Precise, simple, direct, and easy to understand

• Intelligent failure: Risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and openness about failure 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Wordbank is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.