Japanese to English Translator (expired)

株式会社CMC ( CMC )

Company

株式会社CMC ( CMC )

Job ID

113628

Location

名古屋市, Aichi, Japan

Post date

Jul 12, 2016

Industry

Advertising / PR / Marketing

Function

Translation / Localization

Work Type

Contract / Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary

¥350 ~ ¥500 / Year

• Negotiable

Experienced Japanese to English translator sought to work in the Nagoya office of an automotive marketing company. This is an in-house, full-time contract position (immediate start desirable). Responsibilities include translating, proofreading, editing, and creating automotive-related materials. The successful candidate will work in a Japanese office environment as part of an international team.

Primary responsibilities
- Translate materials with the appropriate format, tone, style and content as requested by the client
- Proofread, edit, and create automotive-related materials
- Check documents translated by other staff for correct terminology, nuance, accuracy, grammar and consistency with internal style guides
- Explain translation-related points (word choice, nuance, etc.) to colleagues and clients

Required skills
- Professional translation experience (min. 3 years)
- For native English speakers: Fluent Japanese (reading and listening equivalent to JLPT 1 or above plus excellent speaking skills)
- For native Japanese speakers: Fluent English (equivalent to TOEIC 900 or above) with extensive translation experience (min. 5 years)
- Excellent knowledge of Japanese and English writing conventions (grammar, punctuation, etc.)

Desirable skills, experience, and traits
- Professional automotive-related translation experience
- Professional writing experience (please include any published examples of your work)
- Interest in cars and familiar with modern automotive technology
- Ability to work in a team

Salary Description
- 316,000 to 417,000 yen/month dependent on skills and qualifications
- Social insurance
- Commuting allowance (Up to 100,000 JPY)

Holidays
- 120 days/year
- Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays

Job Contract
- Immediate start desirable
- Contract employee (renewed annually)

Job Location
- Nagoya, Aichi

In your application, please include a detailed resume and cover letter outlining how you meet the prerequisite criteria including a list of major fields in which you have translation experience. Please allow up to one month for a response to your application. Candidates chosen for the next round of recruitment will be asked to undertake an editing/translation test. Interviews for final round candidates will be held in Aichi. Please allow up to one month for a response.