English into Japanese Patent-Mechanical/IT/Electricity Copy Editor

Welocalize; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled English into Japanese Patent Copy Editor to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on translating and proofreading patent documents, ensuring clarity and accuracy for the target audience. The ideal candidate will possess native-level fluency in Japanese and have a strong background in patent translation, particularly in the fields of Electricity, Computer Science, and Mechanics. This freelance position offers the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to contribute to exciting projects while collaborating with a global network of professionals. If you have a passion for language and a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in patent translation and proofreading.
• Native fluency in Japanese is required.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit patent-related content from English into Japanese.
• Follow translation process and CAT tool usage instructions.

Skills

Translation

Copy Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Education

Degree in Linguistics

Degree in Translation

Tools

XTM

Job description

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OVERVIEW

We are looking for translators/Copy Editor (Proofreader) with experience in translating/copy editing patents from English into Japanese (native-level fluency of Japanese) with immediate availability for our patent translation projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in translating and proofreading patents, specifically in the field of Electricity, Computer Science and Mechanics.

Project Details:

Job Title: English into Japanese Patent Copy Editor

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote

Content Type: Computer Science, Electricity, Mechanics

Expected Weighted Volume Per Week: 2,500-5,000 words

CAT Tool: XTM

Employment Type: Freelance

Main Duties

• Copy Edit/Review patent-related content from English into Japanese, with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience. The Style adequacy is a key aspect for our client;
• Follow instructions, for example Translation process, CAT tool usage, etc.
• Communicate effectively and respond promptly in English.

Requirements

• Minimum two years' experience translating and reviewing content in the patent fields;
• Native fluency in target language;
• Degree in linguistics, translation or equivalent experience.
• Able to translate, copy edit, and MTPE.

If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply!