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Welo Global

English to Japanese Linguist & Copy Editor for Product, Marketing & UI Content

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Translate, copy-edit, and post-edit English-to-Japanese content for marketing, product, UI, support, informational, and legal materials. Work remotely as an independent contractor, handling more than 5,000 words weekly with client-specific CAT tools. Candidates must deliver accurate, polished work on deadline, communicate reliably, respond to feedback, and collaborate on long-term localization projects.
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About Welo Global 

Welo Global is a leader in multilingual AI, technology, and content solutions serving over 2,000 clients in 300 languages. The company combines globally scaled multilingual infrastructure, including a network of over 500,000 linguists and domain experts, with advanced NLP, computational linguistics, and best-in-class compliance backed by seven ISO certifications. Welo Global’s five brands—Welocalize (multilingual content and localization services for global enterprises), Park IP (intellectual property and patent translation services for law firms and corporate legal teams), Welo Life Sciences (regulated language and compliance-aligned content solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device organizations), Adapt (multilingual performance-led digital marketing agency), and Welo Data (multilingual data generation, evaluation, and human data infrastructure for AI systems)—serve distinct customer segments with purpose-built expertise, fit-for-purpose solutions, and supporting technology. weloglobal.com  

The Role

Welo Global is seeking experienced Japanese Linguists and Copy Editors to support an exciting, long-term project with a leading multinational company. This is an ongoing freelance and remote position. Agencies are welcome to apply to this great opportunity!

Project Details

Location: Remote
Expected Volume: 5000+ words per week
Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract
Task Type: Translation, Copy-Editing and MTPE
Content Types: Marketing, UI, Product, Support, Informational and Legal
CAT Tool: Client-specific CAT tool (training provided during onboarding)

Requirements

  • Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese with excellent command of English
  • 2+ years of professional translation experience with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field or
  • 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree
  • Demonstrated experience translating English to Japanese across a variety of content types, including informational, marketing, UI, product, and support content
  • Experience using CAT tools
  • Excellent attention to detail and a proven ability to deliver high-quality translations while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced localization environment
  • Strong communication skills, responsiveness, reliability, and openness to feedback and revisions

Join a global network of linguists, benefit from ongoing support and training, collaborate on high-visibility international projects, and build a long-term partnership with Welo Global.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, we encourage you to submit your details below.

We look forward to connecting with you!




Job Reference: #LI-JC1

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