Japanese Language Consultant

Singapore - Singapore

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Mercor is seeking a Japanese-language expert for a consulting engagement with a leading AI startup. This role involves providing linguistic and cultural insights to enhance the startups Japanese language models and understanding of regional dialects and expressions.

This position will primarily involve in-person collaboration at one of the clients offices in San Francisco New York Atlanta London or Singapore with occasional flexibility for remote work.

Responsibilities

Provide expert insights into Japanese language use dialects and regional accents.
Help analyze and interpret cultural nuances idiomatic expressions and tone.
Offer feedback on AI-generated Japanese content for naturalness cultural accuracy and contextual relevance.
Collaborate with English-speaking team members to ensure linguistic authenticity and consistency across models.
Stay updated on Japanese popular culture trends and media to guide content relevance.

Requirements

Fluent in Japanese (native-level) and highly proficient in English.
Deep understanding of regional Japanese accents dialects and cultural connotations.
Familiarity with Japanese popular culture including media current events and evolving linguistic trends.
Strong ability to explain linguistic and cultural subtleties to non-native speakers.
Experience in linguistics translation localization or cultural consulting preferred.

Commitment

5-10 hours per week.
In-person collaboration at one of the clients offices in San Francisco New York Atlanta London or Singapore with occasional flexibility for remote work.
Includes synchronous meetings and coordination with the AI startups team.