Freelance LQA Specialist, JA

Provide essential linguistic insights that influence content strategy and product decisions. Your deep understanding of Japanese culture will ensure all content is culturally appropriate and optimized for engagement and clarity.

Review and adapt our app interfaces, marketing materials and promotional content in Japanese, ensuring every piece is engaging, accessible and relevant to Japanese audiences.

Provide culturally specific feedback and suggestions to improve overall localization quality.

Help refine and update our Japanese linguistic assets, including style guides and term bases, to ensure clarity, engagement and relevance across all content types.

Focus on reviewing localized content such as recipes, UX copy and marketing materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance and consistency with YAZIO’s brand voice.

Your expertise in the Japanese language and culture will be essential for validating terminology, correcting errors and maintaining the quality of our local user experience.

Collaborate with translators, proofreaders and localization quality managers to resolve language-related issues, provide strategic linguistic feedback and support quality checks.

You can expect a workload of up to 6 hours per week. However, this may vary depending on season and stakeholder needs.

Native Japanese speaker with professional proficiency in English, located in Japan

Degree in translation, linguistics or a related field

3+ years of experience in translation, localization or LQA, preferably in digital products or apps

Experience in web and app localization, marketing or culinary content is a plus

Skilled in transcreation, particularly for marketing and promotional content, and adept at adapting messages for local culture and context

A deep understanding of Japanese cultural nuances is essential for effective localization and ensuring that content is appropriate and engaging for local audiences

Possess exceptional knowledge of Japanese grammar, a fluent, adaptable writing style suited to various content needs and the ability to craft clear and compelling content

Proven ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and adapt to varying workloads and project demands

Knowledge of localization tools and platforms, particularly Phrase TMS and Strings

Work well independently but can also collaborate effectively with remote teams across different time zones

An exciting product with millions of users in over 150 countries, localized in 20 languages

An international team with English as our company language

A steady workload and long-term collaboration

A work culture characterized by focus and efficiency

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