About Welocalize
Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.
Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
In this exciting position, the Lead Multimedia Content Reviewer will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in Japanese which they have a native level proficiency to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms. With time the Lead Multimedia Content Reviewer will become the cultural ambassador for their language market and will be expected to produce fully localized content and flag potential cultural issues with content types, wording and articulate suggestions to make all content appropriate and relevant for the target markets.
The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and a keen attention to detail. In addition to that, we’re seeking candidates that are passionate about music, film and tech and have a knack for iOS and Mac OS devices. Knowledge of Smartling is a plus.
MAIN DUTIES
The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
Linguistic tasks
Editing and proofreading content to ensure accuracy, ensuring it meets the provided standards
REQUIREMENTS
Education Level
University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
4+ years of experience in translation/localization, or in reviewing, copywriting, creative writing or equivalent experience
Native Level fluency in Japanese and fluent in English
Thorough understanding of the localization process.
Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
Ability to work within a virtual team
About Welocalize
Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.
Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
In this exciting position, the Lead Multimedia Content Reviewer will be writing and reviewing linguistic content in Japanese which they have a native level proficiency to ensure the highest quality of accuracy for customers using the world's foremost multimedia platforms. With time the Lead Multimedia Content Reviewer will become the cultural ambassador for their language market and will be expected to produce fully localized content and flag potential cultural issues with content types, wording and articulate suggestions to make all content appropriate and relevant for the target markets.
The ideal candidate possesses a background in journalism or similar, has proven creative writing skills, and a keen attention to detail. In addition to that, we’re seeking candidates that are passionate about music, film and tech and have a knack for iOS and Mac OS devices. Knowledge of Smartling is a plus.
MAIN DUTIES
The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role:
Linguistic tasks
Editing and proofreading content to ensure accuracy, ensuring it meets the provided standards
REQUIREMENTS
Education Level
University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
4+ years of experience in translation/localization, or in reviewing, copywriting, creative writing or equivalent experience
Native Level fluency in Japanese and fluent in English
Thorough understanding of the localization process.
Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
Ability to work within a virtual team