Job Title: Assistant Communication & Interpretation Specialist
Location: Hybrid – Liverpool travel
Rate : £14-£18p/h – 12 month contract
We’re working with one of the world’s leading entertainment and technology brands to find a bilingual Assistant Communication & Interpretation Specialist to join their global team on a 12-month contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone fluent in Japanese and English who enjoys working in an international environment, supporting teams across software and technology development. You’ll play a key role in helping colleagues communicate effectively across languages, providing translation and interpretation support for a wide range of business activities.
The role is predominantly remote, with occasional visits to the Liverpool office when required.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll provide high-quality English to Japanese (and vice versa) translation and interpretation services across a variety of internal projects and business functions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing consecutive interpretation during project meetings, workshops, 1:1s and team discussions
- Translating a wide range of business communications including emails, documents, presentations, chat messages, subtitles, support tickets and internal announcements
- Supporting internal events through live voice-over interpretation where required
- Using CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools to deliver accurate and consistent translations
- Maintaining translation memories and terminology databases to improve quality and efficiency
- Reviewing and post-editing translated content
- Working closely with colleagues across different regions to ensure translation requests are prioritised, completed on time and handed over effectively between global teams
- Updating translation requests, managing workloads and communicating progress with stakeholders
- Participating in regular team meetings and contributing ideas to improve processes and ways of working
What we’re looking for
- Fluent written and spoken English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or equivalent Japanese fluency and a high standard of English)
- Previous professional experience translating between English and Japanese in a commercial environment
- Confident providing consecutive interpretation for meetings and discussions
- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- A collaborative approach with excellent relationship-building skills
- Someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced international environment and is keen to continuously improve processes
Nice to have
- Experience using CAT tools
- Knowledge of the games, technology or software development industries
- Experience translating customer-facing or public content
- Simultaneous interpretation experience
- Understanding of global business operations
The opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation at the forefront of entertainment and technology. You’ll work with international teams on exciting projects, gain exposure to a truly global business and develop your language and communication skills in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Please get in touch with Hannah Lawry to discuss the role in more detail. Hannah is a specialist creative recruitment consultant at mustard.
For more information or to explore other opportunities, call mustard on 0203 587 7731 or visit www.mustardjobs.co.uk/jobs.
mustard is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias.
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