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

Responsibilities

• Write and edit dialogs for the voice assistant based on cultural events, holidays, or other relevant topics within Japanese-speaking communities.
• Write dialogs for the voice assistant on sensitive topics, based on a global brief.
• 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 input for various features and voice development.
• Translate and adapt voice assistant dialogs from English into Japanese.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) of responses.
• Develop editorial guidelines for the Japanese language, including a large number of usage examples.
• Develop evaluation criteria and guidelines for assessing dialog quality.

Location

• Strong preference for candidates with extensive exposure to Japanese-speaking environments and cultural contexts. Remote work possible.

Working Hours

• 24 hours per week

Fluency

• Professional fluency in Japanese is required. A strong command of English is also essential, as English back-translations of dialogs will be required.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent writing, copy-editing, and summarization skills.
• Ability to adapt to different tones and writing styles.
• Ongoing and deep familiarity with Japanese-language culture, news, and traditions.
• Experience in character-driven, conversational writing.
• Strong understanding of pop culture and current events in Japanese-speaking communities.