Japanese Voice Assistant Dialog Writer

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

Location

Strong preference for candidates based in Japan or other regions where Japanese is spoken (Remote work possible)

Working Hours

24 hours per week

Responsibilities

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

- 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

Fluency

Japanese speaker (English back-translations of dialogs will be required, so a strong command of English is also important)

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 the Japanese-speaking region

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