Japanese Linguist Specialist

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A language services company in London is looking for an experienced Interim Japanese Specialist to translate documents between Japanese and English. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Japanese language, strong analytical skills, and fluent American English. This temporary role offers between £25-£30 p/h and hybrid flexibility, with the potential for permanent employment.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Temporary role with potential for permanence

Opportunity to enhance Japanese language skills

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional translation experience.
• Experience teaching English as a second language is a plus.
• Background in language quality assurance and localisation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents and communications accurately between Japanese and English.
• Manage correspondence and communication in both Japanese and English.
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
• Proofread English texts with a focus on linguistic nuance and precision.
• Create and manage English language content for internal use.

Skills

Fluent in American English

Deep understanding of Japanese

Strong analytical skills

Familiarity with various English dialects

Additional fluency in German, French, or Spanish

Education

MA degree in linguistics, language or related field

Job description

• Join a Growing Ai translation company
• Specialist opportunity with hybrid flexibility

About Our Client

This organisation specialises in advanced neural machine translation, offering one of the most accurate and natural-sounding language tools available. Its technology leverages deep learning to deliver high-quality translations across dozens of languages, with a strong emphasis on preserving context and nuance. The platform is widely used by individuals and businesses for document translation, multilingual communication, and language research.

Job Description

• Translate documents and communications accurately between Japanese and English.
• Manage correspondence and communication in both Japanese and English.
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
• Proofread English texts with a focus on linguistic nuance and precision
• Create and manage English language content for internal use
• Provide cultural and linguistic insights related to Japanese
• Evaluate both machine-generated and human translation data
• Collect and curate data for use in linguistic research and development
• Distinguish and communicate the unique features of various English dialects
• Analyse English texts for semantic clarity, grammatical accuracy, and stylistic quality

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Japanese Specialist should have:

• MA degree in linguistics, language or related field.
• Has at least 2 years of professional translation experience
• Deep understanding of Japanese language and cultural nuances
• Familiarity with various English dialects and their distinctions
• Fluent in American English, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical skills in morphology, syntax, grammar, and spelling
• Additional fluency in German, French, or Spanish is highly desirable
• Experience teaching English as a second language is a plus
• Background in language quality assurance and localisation is beneficial

What's on Offer

• Hybrid flexibility or remote working depending on location
• Temporary role at £25-£30 p/h, with likelihood to go permanent
• Opportunity to work within a large organisation in the Technology industry.
• Chance to utilise and enhance your Japanese language skills.

If you are an experienced linguist with Japanese language skills we encourage you to apply today!