Japanese Localization Writer / QC
- Location
- Remote
- Pay
- Pay not listed
- Employment
- Freelance / day rate
Employer posted Oct 8 · Added to VDJ Oct 9 · Last checked todayPosting still live
About the role
Pocket FM is seeking a Japanese Localization Writer / QC to help bring our long-form audio and video drama content to Japanese audiences.
Skills and tools
localizationsubtitlingdubbingJapanese
What you'll do
- This is a highly hands-on writing and quality-control role for someone with a strong command of Japanese and a deep understanding of dialogue, storytelling, and cultural nuance.
- Review AI-generated Japanese scripts against English source content to identify translation and localization issues.
- Rewrite dialogue and narration into natural, emotionally appropriate spoken Japanese.
- Verify speaker and character attribution, names, titles, honorifics, and terminology for accuracy and consistency.
- Evaluate character voice, relationship dynamics, hierarchy, and language register, including casual, formal, intimate, respectful, and confrontational dialogue.
- Ensure localized scripts preserve story meaning, character relationships, emotional intent, and important plot details.
- Review pacing and timing to ensure dialogue is natural to speak and fits the available scene without compromising story content.
- Identify and correct issues with emotional or delivery direction and provide clear feedback where needed.
What they're looking for
- Native or near-native Japanese writing ability with excellent command of natural spoken Japanese.
- Strong professional English proficiency, with the ability to understand English source material and collaborate with global teams.
- Experience writing, editing, adapting, or localizing scripts or other long-form narrative content.
- Strong understanding of dialogue, character voice, emotional nuance, pacing, and serialized storytelling.
- Ability to distinguish between literal translation and natural, culturally appropriate Japanese adaptation.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify subtle issues in meaning, tone, character relationships, and continuity.
- Comfortable reviewing and improving AI-generated content.
- Experience with TV, film, anime, audio drama, web fiction, gaming, dubbing, subtitles, or other entertainment localization is highly preferred.
About Pocket FM
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