Job Title: Japanese & English Interpreter/Translator 

The Skills You'll Need: JLPT N1, Japanese, translation, interpretation 

Your New Salary: £14.60 per hour (equivalent of £28,470 per year)      

Location: Liverpool – Remote

Status: Agency temp (PAYE)

Duration: 12 months temporary                      

Working hours: 37.5 hours                   

Japanese & English Interpreter/Translator - Key Responsibilities

Interpretation

• Provide consecutive interpretation between Japanese and English.
• Support interpretation for 1:1 meetings, project meetings, executive summits, workshops, and other business discussions.

Translation

• Translate content between Japanese and English, including:
• Emails, business documents, and subtitles
• Forum posts, chat messages, bug reports, and system tickets
• Internal communications related to global business operations

Other Responsibilities

• Coordinate deadlines and delivery schedules with requesters.
• Perform language quality assurance (LQA) and proofreading.
• Track translation requests and update progress in the ticketing system.
• Participate in regular online team meetings.

Japanese & English Interpreter/Translator - Required Qualifications

• Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese (approximately TOEIC 900+ and JLPT N1 or equivalent).
• Professional experience in English-to-Japanese translation.
• Experience translating consumer-facing content.
• Strong translation skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced business environment.
• Basic knowledge of the video game or software development industry.
• Understanding of how global organizations operate and communicate.
• Experience using CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools.
• Ability to prioritize translation requests based on business urgency.
• Experience with simultaneous interpretation. Preferred

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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