Chinese Translation PM
Job Summary
We are seeking a Translation Project Manager (PM) to coordinate and manage translation projects for consumer and mobile games. This role involves maintaining strong communication with clients, internal staff, and external vendors. The position requires managing project timelines, quotations, and coordinating with translators to ensure high-quality delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage translation project lifecycles
- Client and vendor communication
- Prepare project quotes and timelines
- Coordinate with internal and external translators
Required Skills
- Outsourcing management experience
- Translation coordination experience
- Fluent Japanese (N1)
- Business Chinese proficiency
- Strong communication skills
Job Details
Job Description upon Joining:
We are seeking a Translation Project Manager (PM) to coordinate and manage translation projects, including consumer and mobile games.
[Job Responsibilities]
This role involves broad interaction with clients, internal staff, and external parties.
* Client communication
* Estimating man-hours, creating quotations, and delivering translated materials
* Negotiating with in-house translators, freelancers, and external vendors, and clearly defining the scope of changes to the scope of work through coordination
[Recruitment Background]
Organizational strengthening
[Working Hours]
* Flexible working hours (with fixed working hours each month)
* Basic working hours (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
* Fixed working hours may apply depending on the project.
* Some overtime may be required depending on the workload.
[Job Requirements]
[Required Qualifications]
* Experience in outsourcing management - Understanding of the entire process of order placement and invoicing
* At least one year of practical experience in management or translation coordinating
* Strong communication skills
[Preferred Qualifications]
* Translation experience, including experience using translation support tools such as memoQ
* At least one year of experience in Japanese-to-native language translation (entertainment industry experience is a plus)
* Experience working in the game industry
[Language Requirements]
* Japanese Level: Fluent (JLPT Level 1 or N1)
* Chinese Level: Business Conversation Level
[Salary & Benefits]
* Annual salary: 3 million to 4.5 million yen (annual salary system)
* Salary increase: Yes (annual review)
* Transportation expenses paid separately
* Overtime pay available (25% of hourly rate)
* Social insurance: Yes (employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, health insurance, employee pension)
[Holidays]
* Complete two-day weekend system
* Paid leave (if legal requirements are met)
* Year-end and New Year holidays
* Summer holidays (and other special holidays such as birthday leave)
* More than 120 days of holidays per year
[Job Contract Period]
* Contract employee; no probationary period.
* Six-month contract (April 1st - September 31st or October 1st - March 31st)