Remote Japanese Linguist for AI Training & Docs Excellence

Ethos; Singapore; On-site; SGD 158,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking experienced Japanese linguists to assist in training their language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. The role focuses on high-quality translation, localization, and cross-cultural communication across business materials.

We offer flexible hours (5-20 hours per week) with fully remote work and ASAP start. Compensation is $100 per hour, with potential for additional hours based on demand.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in professional Japanese-English translation, localization, or bicultural business communications
• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, with direct experience reviewing high-stakes Japanese-language business or legal materials
• Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: business and legal translation review, localization and tone-adaptation QA, cultural-context and etiquette assessments, native-fluency writing evaluation, terminology and glossary management, and bilingual client-facing materials.
• Localization and tone-adaptation QA, cultural-context and etiquette assessments, native-fluency writing evaluation, terminology and glossary management, and bilingual client-facing materials.
• Collaborate with AI teams and clients to ensure translations meet high accuracy, consistency, and context requirements.

Skills

Japanese-English translation

Localization

Cross-cultural comms

Tools

Glossary management

Job description

Ethos is seeking experienced Japanese linguists to assist in training their language model on professional documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks. The role focuses on high-quality translation, localization, and cross-cultural communication across business materials.

We offer flexible hours (5-20 hours per week) with fully remote work and ASAP start. Compensation is $100 per hour, with potential for additional hours based on demand.