Japanese Linguistic Consultant

Aylo Careers; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Aylo Careers is seeking a temporary Translation Professional to join its team in Montreal. This role involves verifying volunteer translators' applications and ensuring translation accuracy between English and Japanese. The ideal candidate will have strong language skills, attention to detail, and experience with translation tools. Join a dynamic organization that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in translating non-technical material accurately between English and Japanese.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify and approve translations of Japanese volunteer applications.
• Maintain a terminology guide and liaise with team members for accurate translations.

Skills

Japanese language mastery

Translation accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Translation or Literature

Tools

CAT Tools

Job description

(Temporary contract position, 10 hours per week to start)

Established in 2004, we are a tech pioneer offering world-class adult entertainment and games on some of the internet’s safest and most popular platforms. With the support of an international team of dynamic and collaborative innovators, we are on a mission to enable safe user experiences and empower our communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and expression — all while maintaining robust trust-and-safety protocols.

We embrace the best of both worlds! Local talent can thrive in our collaborative office space with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, while remote team members play an integral role in shaping our dynamic culture from afar. We have offices in Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas) and Limassol (Cyprus).

*A select number of positions require full-time in office attendance *

If you are an aspiring translation professional who loves to push the boundaries of what is possible, then this might be the role for you. We are a small, close-knit team, looking for someone who can jump in and make an immediate impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Verify and approve applications of Japanese volunteer translators;
• Identify and report mismatches in strings/text
• Provide the correct translation, and where applicable fix directly via text database
• Work closely with other translation team members
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Create and maintain a lexicon, or terminology guide
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that translations are true to the original meaning

What you’ll need to be successful:

Must Haves:

• Must be able to provide accurate idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to Japanese and vice versa.
• Mastery of the Japanese language: writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a diligent eye for detail, language, flow, and grammar.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, manage multiple deadlines, and unexpected assignments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice to haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Translation, Literature, or similar field, or experience as a translator a plus
• Experience with CAT Tools (Phrase, SDL Trados, memoQ) a plus.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

In this role you may be exposed to adult content

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