Mid-level Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator

MVC Resources; Selangor; Remote; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Mid-level Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator to support various projects. This role requires fluency in both languages and offers flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have professional interpreting experience, preferably in the animation, games, or VFX industries.

Benefits

Staff Insurance

Medical & Dental Claim

Annual leave and Medical Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Professional experience as an interpreter and translator is required.
• JLPT N1 or equivalent level in Japanese is preferred.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and translating between Japanese and English.
• Providing consecutive and potentially simultaneous interpreting.
• Maintaining a suitable work-from-home environment.

Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in English

Consecutive interpreting

Simultaneous interpreting

Job description

Mid-level Japanese-English Interpreter & Translator

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 06/09/2025

• English must be fluent; native level is a plus.
  
• Japanese must be fluent; native level is a plus. (JLPT N1 or equivalent level.)
  
• The candidate must possess fluency in both written and spoken Japanese.
  
• Professionalexperience as an interpreter and translator is required(any field is acceptable, with preference given to animation/games/VFX etc.).
  
• Qualified candidates will have experience doing consecutive interpreting (while experience doing simultaneous interpreting is also sought). We can provide training for simultaneous interpreting .
  
• Candidates must have a suitable work-from-home environment.
  
• Working hours: 9.30 am till 6.30pm (Monday to Friday) Follow Malaysia public holiday.
  
• Staff Insurance .
  
• Medical & Dental Claim
  
• Annual leave and Medical Leave
  
• Flexible work arrangements, in which staff only need to come to the office on Monday.