job description
the role:

our technical publications team is looking for a japanese linguist to work out of our office in hangzhou, china. you will bear final responsibility for the quality of translations of our product content from english into japanese. we are looking for talented individuals to fill a variety of roles within our technology team to support our server, client, technical publications, and internationalization teams.

your focus:

perform localization tasks related to gui strings, product documentation, education, website, and product marketing, as needed
build and manage terminology resources such as glossaries, style guides, and translation memory files
recruit, train, and manage a team of qualified freelance translators that can be engaged should volume and time constraints require it
edit and perform quality control on freelancers’ output and on translations delivered by vendors in the past
apply changes to preferred terminology in the locations in which our linguistic assets are stored (string databases, flare projects) to achieve consistency
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qualifications
required experience and skills:

motivation, innovation, passion, integrity, teamwork, customer-focus

you should also bring the following:

native or near native language proficiency
at least 2 years’ experience working in the localization industry
a master’s degree in translation studies or localization preferred
familiarity with japanese software terminology and the software development process in general
familiarity with at least one cat tool essential
familiarity with madcap flare™ or sql a major plus
obsessively dedicated to quality and ensuring that the localization activities they oversee optimally support sales in japanese-speaking markets
able to manage their time successfully in an environment with many competing priorities
an outstanding communicator, also across time zones
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