Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Japanese Translator with a strong focus on Quality Control (QC) and PowerPoint (PPT) presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating documents from Japanese to English (and vice versa), ensuring linguistic accuracy, and preparing high-quality business or technical presentations. A keen eye for detail, cultural nuance, and consistency is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate a wide range of documents (technical manuals, business reports, presentations, emails, etc.) from Japanese to English and English to Japanese.
- Perform Quality Control on translated materials, ensuring accuracy, context, grammar, terminology consistency, and formatting.
- Collaborate with internal teams and subject matter experts to ensure translations meet required standards and tone.
- Create, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations to convey content clearly and professionally in both languages.
- Maintain and update translation memories, glossaries, and style guides.
- Assist in proofreading, editing, and finalizing multilingual documentation.
- Support meetings with Japanese-speaking clients or teams, if needed.
Requirements:
- Fluency in Japanese and English (spoken and written); JLPT N1 or N2 preferred.
- 2–4 years of experience in translation or localization (corporate or technical environment preferred).
- Proven experience in QC of translated documents and familiarity with translation tools (e.g., Trados, MemoQ, etc.).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint – ability to create and modify slides with a strong sense of design and layout.
- Excellent attention to detail, grammar, and linguistic accuracy.
- Good communication and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in [Industry: e.g., automotive, IT, engineering, manufacturing, etc.]
- Experience with CAT tools and terminology management systems.
- Basic understanding of technical writing or documentation.