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Japanese Localization Writer / QC

Job Overview

Pocket FM is seeking a Japanese Localization Writer / QC to help bring our long-form audio and video drama content to Japanese audiences. In this role, you'll review AI-generated Japanese translations and dubbing scripts against the original English content, identifying and correcting issues in meaning, naturalness, character voice, emotional delivery, and story continuity.

Key points

  1. Review AI-generated Japanese scripts against English source content to identify translation and localization issues.

  2. Rewrite dialogue and narration into natural, emotionally appropriate spoken Japanese.

  3. Verify speaker and character attribution, names, titles, honorifics, and terminology for accuracy and consistency.

  4. Evaluate character voice, relationship dynamics, hierarchy, and language register, including casual, formal, intimate, respectful, and confrontational dialogue.

  5. Native or near-native Japanese writing ability with excellent command of natural spoken Japanese.

  6. Strong professional English proficiency, with the ability to understand English source material and collaborate with global teams.

  7. Experience writing, editing, adapting, or localizing scripts or other long-form narrative content.

  8. Strong understanding of dialogue, character voice, emotional nuance, pacing, and serialized storytelling.

Languages

English requiredJapanese required

Skills

StorytellingCommunication

Job type: Contract

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