Content Editor and Writer

Omniscient; United States; A distancia; USD 55.000 - 110.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Omniscient is seeking a native Japanese editor and writer for long-form content to refine AI-generated drafts and craft original pieces for Japanese audiences. This freelance, remote role involves collaborating with our global editorial teams, ensuring high-quality, SEO-optimized output that resonates with professional readers.

You will localise content, adhere to briefs, and balance AI-assisted creation with strong writing craft.

Formación

• Native Japanese speaker with native-level written fluency.
• 2–3 years’ experience editing/writing content for marketing, SEO, or B2B brands.
• Comfortable editing AI-generated content for Japanese.
• Proficient in English for briefs and team communication.
• Strong Japanese grammar, style, and terminology.

Responsabilidades

• Edit LLM-generated drafts into polished, natural Japanese.
• Write high-quality long-form content in Japanese from scratch.
• Fact-check claims, statistics, and sources in every draft.
• Research client products, audiences, and industry context.
• Localise content for Japanese readers and adapt tone.
• Use briefs to structure and outline articles clearly and effectively.
• Incorporate keywords and SEO best practices without harming readability.
• Collaborate with Japan and EU teams across time zones.
• Meet deadlines with proactive and respectful communication.

Conocimientos

Native Japanese speaker

Editing/writing for marketing/SEO/B2B

AI-generated content editing

English proficiency for briefs

SEO fundamentals

Deadline management

Collaboration across time zones

Editorial storytelling

Educación

Degree in journalism or related field preferred

Herramientas

LLM editing

Descripción del empleo

Content Editor and Writer

Omniscient is an organic growth agency that builds revenue-focused organic growth systems for B2B software companies — optimized for both search engines and generative AI.

We pride ourselves on being lean, agile, and experimental. Our team thrives on R&D and innovation, always exploring the smartest ways to deliver exceptional results. We believe in a culture of building and shipping — whether it’s client deliverables, new services, or internal tools that keep us ahead of the game.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll tackle challenging problems, work with ambitious brands, and help shape the future of organic growth, let’s talk.

Learn about the principles that drive how we work and build a company.

About This Role

We're hiring a native Japanese-speaking content editor and writer to edit and create long‑form content in Japanese for our B2B SaaS clients.

This is a freelance position.

Most of the work will be editing and refining LLM‑generated drafts so they read naturally, accurately, and persuasively for Japanese professional audiences. You'll also write original content from scratch when a project calls for it. You'll work closely with our editorial team to produce well‑researched, engaging, AEO and SEO‑optimized content that drives results.

We're ideally looking for someone based between GMT‑0 and GMT+9, so you can collaborate easily with our Japan and EU teams. We may be open to other time zones for the right candidate.

If you're a native Japanese speaker with a sharp editorial eye, you're comfortable working with AI‑generated content, and you enjoy digging into complex topics, we'd love to hear from you.

We do not work with writers or editors who subcontract their work.

Responsibilities

• Edit LLM-generated drafts into polished, natural Japanese. You'll spot and fix the telltale signs of machine-generated text, such as awkward phrasing, unnatural sentence rhythm, literal translations, inconsistent register, and factual inaccuracies. The finished piece should read as if a skilled native writer wrote it.
• Write high‑quality, long‑form content in Japanese from scratch across a variety of B2B, SaaS, and technical topics. You'll create informative, engaging, and well‑researched content for professional audiences in the Japanese market.
• Fact‑check and verify claims, statistics, and sources in every draft. LLM content can sound confident and still be wrong, so you'll make sure everything is accurate and properly supported.
• Conduct thorough research to understand client products, target audiences, and industry context. Your work will be rooted in real understanding, not surface‑level fluff.
• Localise content for Japanese readers, not just translate it. You know how Japanese business audiences expect information to be structured, framed, and supported, and you'll adapt examples, tone, and references to match.
• Use our internal briefs to structure and outline articles clearly and effectively. Our briefs give direction, and you'll bring clarity, logic, and structure to each piece.
• Incorporate keywords and AEO/SEO best practices without compromising readability or quality. You'll balance search optimisation with a natural, audience‑first style that fits Japanese search behaviour.
• Adapt your style to match the voice and tone of different client brands. You're comfortable moving between registers, including appropriate use of keigo, depending on the brand and audience.
• Collaborate with our Japan and EU editorial teams across time zones. You'll revise and refine content based on feedback and communicate clearly with the Editorial Strategist about progress, questions, or blockers. You'll join occasional meetings with the internal team and client teams.
• Consistently meet deadlines. You'll stay on top of timelines and keep communication proactive and respectful.

Who You Are

• A native Japanese speaker. Native‑level written fluency is required. You write and edit with confidence for a native Japanese audience.
• An experienced editor and writer with 2–3 years of experience editing and/or writing content for marketing, SEO, or B2B brands.
• Comfortable working with AI‑generated content. You’ve edited LLM output before, or you’re confident you can quickly recognise and fix its weak points in Japanese.
• Professionally proficient in English. Briefs, feedback, and team communication are primarily in English.
• Detail‑oriented, with a strong grasp of Japanese grammar, style conventions, and consistency (e.g., notation, katakana usage, punctuation, and terminology).
• Skilled at simplifying complex information into clear, actionable content. You enjoy making technical or abstract ideas accessible and engaging.
• Familiar with SEO fundamentals and how to write for both readers and search engines. You know how to format, structure, and optimise without sounding robotic.
• Comfortable writing for different audiences, from technical practitioners to business decision‑makers.
• Organised and self‑motivated. You can manage your own workload, hit deadlines, and juggle multiple assignments reliably.
• Open to feedback and collaborative by nature. You see feedback as a tool for growth, not a critique of your ability.
• Friendly, curious, and passionate about producing truly valuable content. You care about the craft and want your work to matter.
• A degree in journalism, Japanese language or literature, linguistics, translation, creative writing, marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Portfolio Requirement

Please submit 3–5 samples of written or edited content in Japanese. At least 2 should focus on B2B, SaaS, or technical topics. We'd especially like to see editing work, such as a before‑and‑after example or a piece you substantially revised. Older samples are fine if paired with more recent work.

Our Hiring Process

We read every application and aim to get back to you within a few weeks of submission. Response times may vary depending on the time of year, number of applicants, and other factors. However, we are urgently hiring for this role. If we're interested in moving forward with your application, we'll likely reach out sooner via email.

Benefits of working with us

• We're a 100% remote company, so you can work from anywhere
• You’ll improve your SEO, editorial, marketing, and project management skills
• Ownership: there are ample opportunities to take on more responsibility

Omniscient Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We ensure equal opportunity, and all candidates are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.