Localization Academy

Associate, Localization – Japanese

What you’ll do:

  • Perform post-editing Japanese text on Klook platforms and product content
  • Post-edit and review UI on Klook app and website, revamp localized UI to enhance user experience
  • Provide timely post-editing for any urgent content and support immediate business needs such as media releases, internal global-to-local communication, training materials, digital advertisements etc.
  • Evaluate AI generated translation by offering active feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all translations meet our high-quality standards, maintaining consistency and accuracy across all content.
  • Maintain language guides and terminology databases
  • Closely collaborate with all stakeholders, including project managers, other in-house linguists, copywriters, marketers, etc

What you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in translation or interpretation (preferred)
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of localization/post-editing experience (English to Japanese)
  • Practical experience with at least one TMS (e.g. XTM, Trados, memoQ etc.), MS Office and Google collaboration tools
  • Knowledge of localization processes and quality assurance practices
  • Excellent writing style with an impeccable knowledge of spelling and grammar in Japanese
  • Great written and oral communication skills in English
  • Globally minded and comfortable working with people from different cultural background
  • Comfortable with fast-paced environment, able to work with tight deadlines
  • Highly collaborative with an entrepreneurial, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, not afraid to work independently when required
  • Experience in AI translation development preferred
  • Experience in e-Commerce preferred
  • Experience with project management preferred

What you’ll will get:

  • An awesome team of international colleagues
  • A rare chance to build a global travel and leisure brand with a long runway of opportunities ahead
  • An environment that values and supports your growth
  • Ownership of projects with real impact
  • No boredom! Every day is a new exciting challenge

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