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LocalEyes

Post-Editors with Japanese (Remote for Freelancers)

Remote — United States (see country and timezone requirements)

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Job description

This is a remote position.

About us

LocalEyes Group is a leading provider of Localization Services to the international computer and software sectors with headquarters in Ireland and subsidiaries in Europe and the US.We work with the world's most innovative companies. We help them to grow and expand in new markets, providing experts and cultural awareness.

LocalEyes Group is recruiting Machine Translation Post-Editors with Japanese to be part of our growing Teams.

The roleIn this role, you will be required to perform Post-Editing (light and full) on Machine Translation outputs in accordance with client specifications.You will:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source

Provide corrections and text optimization based on the MT output

Understand post-editing guidelines and ensure quality standards meet client expectations

Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)

Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references

Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Main requirements:

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience

Native speaker in Japanese language

Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) experience required

Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in IT and Software

Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing

Experience with Translation Memory tools and Translation Management Systems (TMS)

IT skills with knowledge and experience of SDL Studio and CAT tools

Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools

Excellent understanding of Machine Translation Post-Editing processes and tools

Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language

Adaptive to fast-paced work environmentwith multiple changes of project priorities

Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Problem solving and decision-making skills

Field of expertise:IT/Software and technical expertise including Software UI and product documentation translation

Location:Remote

Schedule:This work is based on project needs. Hours can vary and flexibility with a changing schedule is very important.

Employment type:Freelance

Originally posted on Himalayas

Who can apply

Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.

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