Japanese Creative Writer (24 hrs/week) – Voice Assistant Dialogs

Japanese Creative Writer (24 hrs/week) – Voice Assistant Dialogs

Responsibilities

• Write and edit dialogs for the voice assistant based on cultural events, holidays, and other relevant data in the Japanese-speaking region

• Write dialogs for the voice assistant on sensitive topics based on global briefs

• Help evolve the voice assistant as a distinct and recognizable character in Japanese, while maintaining consistency with global guidelines

• Refresh and refine existing voice assistant dialogs

• Act as a Japanese language expert and provide linguistic and cultural input for various features and voice development

• Translate and adapt voice assistant dialogs from English into Japanese

• Perform quality assurance (QA) of voice assistant responses

• Develop editorial guidelines for the Japanese language, including a wide range of usage examples

• Develop evaluation criteria and guidelines for assessing dialog quality

Location

Strong preference for candidates based in Japan

(Remote work possible)

Working Hours

24 hours per week

Fluency

Professional fluency in Japanese is essential

Strong command of English is required for back-translations and collaboration

Key Qualifications

• Excellent writing, copy-editing, and summarization skills

• Ability to adapt to different tones and writing styles

• Deep familiarity with Japanese culture, news, traditions, and social trends

• Experience in character-driven, conversational writing

• Strong understanding of Japanese pop culture and current events

• Senior-level writer with over 5 years of relevant experience