
Japanese Translator
Chess.com
WorldwideFully remoteContractMid LevelMedia & Entertainment
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Why we think you can apply
- Hiring model
- Open worldwide · the employer states no country restriction
- Work from
- Anywhere, the UAE included
Posted 5 hours ago · apply link checked 4 hours ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Translate user interfaces of Chess.com apps (Web, Mobile, ChessKid, Dr Wolf)
- Translate marketing campaigns
- Translate Coach analysis, Game Review, Courses and similar content
- Translate and edit graphical assets
- Review previously submitted translations for quality
Requirements
- Native or near-native fluency in English and Japanese
- Proven professional translation experience between English and Japanese
- Deep understanding of chess terminology
- Strong grasp of language theory and structure
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, sometimes 24-48 hour turnaround
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic graphic editing skills
- Slack and collaborative platform experience
Benefits
- Freelance role with variable workload, paid per word
- 100% remote, work from anywhere
About the Company
- Chess.com is the largest chess platform, serving 250M+ players with a team of 600+ fully remote people.
What we look for
- Native or near-native fluency in English and Japanese
- Proven professional translation experience between English and Japanese
- Deep understanding of chess terminology
- Strong grasp of language theory and structure
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, sometimes 24-48 hour turnaround
- Basic graphic editing skills
- Slack and collaborative platform experience
SlackTranslationGraphic Design
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