About the Role
Fictiv is seeking a culturally fluent, bilingual Japanese-English Translator to join our team in Oakland, California on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is critical to ensuring clear, accurate, and culturally aligned communication between our U.S. and Japan-based teams.
You will provide both real-time interpretation and written translation support, while also helping foster cultural understanding across global functions. The position begins as an hourly contract, with the opportunity to convert into a full-time role based on performance, business needs, and mutual fit.
This is an on-site role working closely with our People Operations (HR) team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Interpret live discussions in leadership and cross-functional meetings (Japanese ↔ English).
- Translate internal documents, templates, communications, and presentations with precision.
- Serve as a cultural consultant, helping U.S. and Japanese teams collaborate effectively.
- Localize content such as policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Support People Operations (HR) initiatives when not actively translating.
Desired Traits and Experience
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English.
- Strong understanding of Japanese and U.S. cultural and business norms.
- Professional presence with the ability to manage sensitive or high-stakes communication.
- Prior experience interpreting in corporate or leadership environments.
- Located in or able to commute to our Oakland, California office (this is an on-site role).
- Previous collaboration with HR or cross-cultural teams is a plus.
Why Join Us on a Contract-to-Hire Basis?
- Path to Full-Time: Opportunity to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business alignment.
- Impact: Play a key role in bridging global communication and fostering cultural alignment.
- Exposure: Gain valuable experience supporting international business operations and executive-level communication.
- Flexibility: Start as a contractor with the potential for long-term career growth at Fictiv.
Compensation
This contracting role pays between $45.00 - $85.00 per hour, depending on experience.