Final Eye Specialist / Document Proofreading Specialist - Native level Japanese speaker

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Understand TransPerfect’s quality standards and making sure they are upheld.
• Understand the client’s expectations and making sure they are upheld.
• Be familiar with the life-cycle of a normal job.
• Have a keen eye for detail, manage their time effectively, communicate information or feedback clearly to the Production teams, and be able to work comfortably in MS Office and PDF formats.
• Consult with the Project Managers to discuss the client’s expectations or specifications.
• Properly utilize all appropriate supplemental materials (refer to client style guides, reference material, glossaries, etc.).
• Proofread all documents with a strong focus on names, numbers, missing text, punctuation/spelling, grammar, adherence to instructions, proper use of glossaries/translation memory/reference materials or other significant issues.
• Provide feedback to Project Managers or others who are involved in the project.
• File Compliance Reports as needed to document issues and drive improvement.
• Deliver projects to the client on the client’s preferred platform, making sure that the delivery includes all the necessary files and follows the client’s guidelines as required.
• Complete any other tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role and assigned by the manager/supervisor.

Application Requirements

• Japanese native level speaker with conversational level English skill
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Exceptional problem solving/critical thinking skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism, focus and result-orientation under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong MS Office/computer skills and Adobe software products
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent

Skills that would be a plus

• Fluency in a foreign language
• Prior copy-editing experience
• Prior translation company experience
• Prior experience using translation memory software

Highlights of this position

• While meticulous work is required to manage document quality, you can take on various challenges by being exposed to cutting-edge language technology and content management systems.
• You can build a wide range of human relationships by interacting daily with colleagues in overseas offices.
• You can be exposed to various types of linguists and translated content.
• Training is also provided to handle languages other than Japanese and English.
• Future career visions include management engineering tasks for translation risk reduction, deep involvement in AI-driven quality control, and other directions tailored to individual aptitudes.

International Team Members

The team consists mostly of employees in their 20s to 40s with international backgrounds. Performance reviews are conducted annually, and promotions are based on performance. Regardless of age or length of service, your efforts are transparently reflected in your evaluation. There is a possibility of asking you to manage the team in the future.

Basic Recruitment Process - 3-4 weeks

HR phone interview (Japanese) → At-home test → Online interview with Tokyo team members (Japanese) → Final office interview (Japanese)

• The order and number of interviews may change.

Annual Salary/Compensation

• Annual salary system: 3.5 to 4 million JPY
• Social insurance fully provided
• Commuting allowance (up to 30,000 JPY per month)

Working Hours and Holidays

• Monday-Friday, 8 hours of work + 1 hour break between 9:00-19:00
• Two days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays), Paid leave (15 days in the first year), Birthday leave, Congratulatory/Condolence leave, Childcare leave, Sick leave

Contract Type

First year is a contract employee (first 6 months probation), from the second year, transition to permanent employee upon mutual agreement.

• During the contract employee period, salary, social insurance, paid leave days, and other benefits are equivalent to those of a permanent employee.

Other

• Completely non-smoking office
• Hybrid work (3 days office work) *During the training period, please follow the manager's instructions.

Nearest Station

6 minutes walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

6 minutes walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Gochome Station on the Toei Oedo Line