Welocalize is a trusted global transformation partner that helps brands expand internationally by enabling them to reach, engage, and grow audiences around the world. The company provides multilingual content transformation services—including translation, localization, and adaptation—in more than 250 languages, supported by a network of over 400,000 in‑country linguistic experts. Teams operate across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving clients in the markets most important to their business.

Main Purpose of the Role
In this dynamic position, the Japanese Language Specialist will localize content and create linguistic assets such as glossaries and style guides.

Responsibilities include:
• Performing Localization QA (LQA) in Japanese.
• Identifying, documenting, triaging, and resolving linguistic and functional issues.
• Collaborating with Localization Project Managers to prioritize and redirect engineering-related problems.
• Reviewing translation quality results and sharing feedback with leads when necessary.
• Monitoring critical issues and providing ongoing updates on outstanding bugs.
• Reviewing translated materials including product content, marketing web pages, sales collateral, email campaigns, press releases, blog posts, and more.
• Collecting and delivering linguistic feedback to external translators.
• Guiding translators on linguistic issues and on maintaining the client’s tone and style.
• Tracking and reporting quality metrics related to third‑party translators.
• Responding to localization questions from internal and external partners.
• Handling urgent translation requests when required.
• Using localized products regularly and offering feedback to project managers.

Job Title: Japanese Language Specialist
Location: Remote within the United States
Schedule: Full‑time, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
Hourly Rate: $30–$35
Employment Type: W‑2, with benefits eligibility based on hours worked
Must have valid authorization to work in the United States

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in translation, editing, or linguistic review for consumer or enterprise products.
• Native‑level Japanese and fluency in English.
• Experience using CAT (computer‑assisted translation) tools.
• Strong cultural knowledge and awareness of trends and everyday usage in Japanese.
• Proficiency with Jira or other issue‑tracking systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Additional Preferred Skills:
• Familiarity with Dropbox.
• Knowledge of additional languages.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Awareness of the software development lifecycle.

Benefits:
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Telemedicine services
• Paid sick time (accrual of 1 hour per 30 hours worked)
• Two paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility required)
• FSA and HSA options
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan (after 1,000 hours worked)