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Japanese Translator - Full-time or Part-time 🔥


ManpowerGroup Public Sector is seeking a full-time or part-time Japanese Translator (20-40 hours/week) to support an innovative Post-Edited Machine Translation (PEMT) project for a U.S. government client. Throughout this project, you will use and sharpen your linguistic skills in support of national security and gain invaluable technical expertise in this growing industry. This position currently requires immediate full-time support (40 hours/week) for an ongoing multi-year contract with the flexibility to work remotely.

Work Location: Remote work, must be performed within the US

Equipment: All work must be performed on Manpower computers and equipment

Hours: 40 hours/week (during normal business hours EST)

APPLY BY EMAIL:

Submit resume to Aaisha.SalmanatManpowerGroupSecuredotcom

· In your email message, provide a current resume and state your desired hourly rate.

· Include information regarding the requirements above (language skills, translation experience, location, etc.)

· Include the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. (EX: Japanese Translator – Your Name)

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1) Required

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Must perform work from the U.S.
  • Experience translating Japanese into English for at least two years
  • Native Japanese language skills and at least near-native English language skills (will be tested)
  • Post-elementary education in Japan and/or experience living in Japan
  • Accurate keyboarding / typing skills (minimum 60 wpm) in Japanese and English
  • Excellent knowledge of English and Japanese grammar
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to focus and follow complex instructions
  • Interest in being trained/mentored and the ability to accept and incorporate feedback
  • Proficient technology skills and interest in learning new tools/workflows
  • BA/BS in relevant field

2) Desired

  • Knowledge of political science, government, and current affairs in Japan and regional affairs
  • Experience with cloud-based Computer-Assisted Translation and Translation Management Systems
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly
  • Desire to continuously improve (quality and/or production)
  • Understanding of government contracting requirements, such as maintaining confidentiality in a “need-to-know” professional working environment
  • Highly organized, flexible, and motivated team player

YOUR TASKS WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Translate and post-edit Japanese-to-English translations using human language technology in a computer-aided translation and machine translation (MT) environment
  • Learn and follow client-specific style guides so that all translations use “one voice” (the client’s)
  • Receive, accept, and incorporate client and reviewer feedback
  • Perform other administrative or linguistic tasks such as alignment, MT evaluation, Translation Memory and Term Base management, and Optical Character Recognition
  • Maintain accurate and complete performance metrics daily for reporting purposes

YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US:

  • Great company culture – named a “World’s Most Ethical Company,” a “Best Company to Work for Women,” and one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “Most Admired Companies”
  • Interesting work – interact with linguists from widely varying cultural backgrounds who support our clients’ missions (national security, fighting international crime, and more)
  • Learning and development – through training and mentoring
  • Health benefits – Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision
  • Work/Life balance – remote work and flexible scheduling possible, accrued Paid Time Off

Company Description

ManpowerGroup Public Sector is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup [NYSE: MAN], a Fortune 500 company, and a leading translation and localization services provider located in Falls Church, VA. ManpowerGroup Public Sector provides a full range of language translation solutions for documentation, software, web, and multimedia applications in 150+ language combinations.

MGPS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have experience with cloud-based computer-assisted Translation (CAT) tools?

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Translation: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)
  • Japanese (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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