Role Description Are you a talented linguist with a love for language and cutting-edge technology? We want you to join our dynamic translation pool! We're on the lookout for experts across a range of exciting fields — including Life Sciences, IT, Marketing, Legal, Finance, – but don't let that limit you. Whatever your specialization, we'd love to hear from you! - Translate content between English and your native language while preserving cultural nuance and clarity. - Edit and refine language content for accuracy, tone, and contextual relevance across digital platforms. - Apply current language standards, usage trends, and best practices to all deliverables. - Evaluate and provide structured feedback to improve language model quality. - Collaborate with Production and cross-functional teams to localize content for your language-speaking markets. - Support content development, localization, and quality assurance for digital tools and applications. - If transcreation is required, the text should be creatively adapted beyond the source to ensure it reads naturally in the target language. Qualifications - Native-level proficiency in the target language. - ISO 17100 Certification Criteria: - A recognized graduate qualification in translation, linguistics, or language studies. - OR a recognized graduate qualification in any other field plus two years of full-time professional translation experience. - OR five years of full-time professional translation experience. Requirements - Not ideal as a full-time job or primary income source. - Work availability fluctuates with project demand, making this better suited as a supplemental income stream. - As a 1099 contractor, you won't receive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions, and hours are not guaranteed. - Requires reliable availability and commitment. - Once you accept a task, we expect quality work and on-time delivery. - Most tasks require a minimum of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week. - Geographic restrictions may apply. - We cannot engage contractors in regions subject to international embargo or sanctions. - As a 1099 contractor, you are solely responsible for your own tax obligations. Benefits - Your schedule, your rules. - As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging. - Get paid quickly and fairly. - We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices. - Work on projects that actually matter. - Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate. - Be part of something bigger. - Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together. - Grow without limits. - As a Lilt contractor, you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains. - Have fun doing what you love. - Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

• Provide live interpretation for online training programs, held via Zoom • Participate in a team of interpreters during classes • Ensure effective communication between instructors and participants

Title: Localization Translator Location: Santa Monica United States Job Description: time type Full time job requisition id JR-119126 Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows include: March comes in like a lion, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, ERASED, The Asterisk War, OWARIMONOGATARI,KIZUMONOGATARI, GRANBLUE FANTASY, Eromanga Sensei, Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU, BLEND-S, Slow Start, and Record of Grancrest War. To learn more: http://aniplexusa.com/. MUST BE BUSINESS PROFICIENT AND BILINGUAL IN JAPANESE POSITION SUMMARY The Localization Translator will work on translation and localization of Japanese games and anime titles to North America. The ideal candidate must have a passion for Japanese anime and related culture. The ideal candidate must be bilingual speaker (English and Japanese) and have strong skills in reading, writing, and communication. The position has a HYBRID schedule. Employees are expected to work onsite in the Santa Monica office at least 2 days per week. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Under the supervision of the department manager and leads, the candidate will perform the following duties: - Translate text from Japanese to English - Check translation accuracy between Japanese and English - Assist with communication with domestic and oversea partners - Assist with tracking localization progress and schedule - Assist with quality assurance on physical and digital releases - Any additional tasks as required by the department manager - Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above. QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION Your qualifications and experience should include:  - Must be fluent in English and Japanese (English native speaker preferred) - Must have achieved JLPT N1 certification or equivalent fluency - Bachelor’s degree in related fields or equivalent skills and knowledge - A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant localization experience OR a minimum of 1-3 years of video game/anime/manga translation preferred - Familiarity with TYPE-MOON properties is a significant bonus - A strong enthusiasm for and passion for Anime - Must have strong writing, reading and communication skills - Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. - Be able to work under pressure of heavy workloads and tight deadlines - Must be a team player - Must be self-motivated, self-starter, confident, energetic, and creative - Experience with live interpretation is a plus Benefits:     SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.    What we offer you: - Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  - Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits - Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs   - Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children  - Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance  - Short-term & long-term disability plans   - Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave   - 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with v immediate vesting - Education assistance and student loan programs      Other Programs:  - Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules - Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs) - Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)   - Matching gift program   - A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)   - Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees - Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)   The target annualized base salary range for this position is $65,000 – $75,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 5%. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. #LI-EK1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, People Experience Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact before submitting any information.

• We are expanding our team and seeking dedicated Medical and Legal Interpreters for Over-the-Phone (OPI), Video Remote (VRI), and scheduled sessions. • We have high-priority opportunities available now with a fast-tracked onboarding process to get you started quickly!