Freelance English - Korean or Japanese - Korean Linguist

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At FunkyCorp we love working with talented linguists whose ability to compose written work rivals their translation skills.

We are looking for language experts passionate about Japan to contribute to meaningful localization projects that help promote the country as a leading tourist destination.

You will work closely with our flexible friendly and uber-international team on a variety of tourism-related translation projects covering the boozy backstreets of Shinjuku to the rugged wilderness of northern Hokkaido.

You will need at leastthree years of professional translation experience a background in translating and proofreading for tourism content and some knowledge of Japan and its culture.

What we value in our translators:

Linguistic prowessan impeccable understanding of your specialist source language and its nuances and intricacies
Attention to detaila keen eye for analyzing a source textand maintaining consistency in a translation
Independent learningan ability to conduct background reading to enhance subject knowledge and ensure contextual understanding for an accurate and natural translation
Written skillsan ability to produce compelling and engaging translations that remain faithful to their source text while reading naturally
Professionalismresponsible reliable and meets deadlines

At FunkyCorp we love working with talented linguists whose ability to compose written work rivals their translation skills.We are looking for language experts passionate about Japan to contribute to meaningful localization projects that help promote the country as a leading tourist destination.You w...