Expert Opportunity - Japanese-English Translator ($100/hr, up to $2,000/week)
About the role
We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced Japanese-English translators who can help train their latest language model on professional document, spreadsheet, and slide deck tasks.
We're looking for Japanese-English translators with 4+ years of professional translation or cross-cultural business experience to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks across core workflows: business and legal translation review, localization and tone-adaptation QA, cultural-context and etiquette assessments, native-fluency writing evaluation, terminology and glossary management, and bilingual client-facing materials.
Responsibilities
- Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks
- Perform business and legal translation review
- Conduct localization and tone-adaptation QA
- Assess cultural context and etiquette
- Evaluate native-fluency writing
- Manage terminology and glossaries
- Develop bilingual client-facing materials
Requirements
- 4+ years in professional Japanese-English translation, localization, or bicultural business communications
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese, with direct experience reviewing high-stakes Japanese-language business or legal materials
- Expert-level document, spreadsheet, and slide craftsmanship
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Pay
$100/hour
Schedule
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date: ASAP
About the company
Ethos is a new expert network built by a McKinsey/SoftBank/DeepMind team and backed by world-leading investors like General Catalyst. We connect experts with investors and consultancies for paid expert calls, speaking engagements, and advisory opportunities.