Japanese Interpreter

Streamline Studios; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Media Group in Malaysia is seeking a dedicated Japanese interpreter to bridge communications with our Japan market. You will use English and Japanese to support translations for workflows, marketing, and game localization.

You will interpret EN-JA in weekly online meetings, translate and proofread in-game content, implement translations in game builds, and contribute to LQA by reporting language issues.

Qualifications

• JLPT N1 or native Japanese level required.
• Business English (TOEIC 800+ preferred).
• 3+ years of EN-JA interpreter experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EN-JA in weekly online meetings with Japanese clients.
• Translate and proofread in-game contents from English to Japanese.
• Implement translated text into game and perform LQA with bug reports.

Skills

EN-JA interpretation

English proficiency

Team communication

Education

JLPT N1 level

Tools

Trados

MemoQ

Memsource

LQA software

Job description

About Us

Streamline Media Group is a 25-year creative development studio specializing in full video game development, co-development, publishing, and interactive digital asset production. We have shipped titles across every major platform for clients, including Sony, Microsoft, and global AAA publishers.

Description

Japanese interpreter is a language specialist that will assist in translating workflows orally specific to our clients in Japan. You will act as a bridge that connects Streamline with the Japan market. Using your professional English and Japanese languages abilities, you will be responsible for providing support to make Streamline’s products (services and games) appealing to the Japanese market.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpreting (EN JA) weekly online meetings with Japanese clients.
• Conduct translation, proofreading, editing of in-game contents from English to Japanese
• Implement the translated text into game & perform LQA including bug reports, language errors report and making improvement suggestions
• Marketing contents translation and localization (e.g. commercial videos, social media contents, etc.)
• Other document translation that related with internal projects

Qualifications

• JLPT N1 or Native Japanese level required.
• Business or above level in English (TOEIC 800+ preferred).
• 3+ years of working experience as English Japanese interpreter in any industry.

Additional Skills (preferred)

• Work experience in game development or operation, especially LQA
• 2 + years work experience as EN JA translator/interpreter in video game or entertainment
• In-depth knowledge in LQA related software and tools
• UI/UX localization knowledges
• Work experience with CAT tools (Trados, Memo Q, Memsource, etc.)
• Work experience in Japan or Japanese companies
• Fluency in other languages in writing and reading

Streamline Values

Responsibility, accountability, discipline, teamwork, clear communication, continuous improvement, and learning.