Assistant Communication and Interpretation Specialist (English to Japanese)<br><br><p><strong>12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Mostly Remote | Occasional Travel to Liverpool | Immediate Start</strong></p><p>We're partnering with a global technology and entertainment business to find a fluent <strong>English ↔ Japanese Communication & Interpretation Specialist</strong> to support international teams working on cutting-edge software and technology projects.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative global team, providing high-quality translation and interpretation services that enable seamless communication between English and Japanese-speaking stakeholders.</p><p>The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to the Liverpool office as business needs require.<br><br></p>The Role<br><br><p>As the Assistant Communication & Interpretation Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting global teams through accurate, culturally appropriate communication across a variety of business functions.</p><p>You'll be responsible for both written translation and consecutive interpretation, helping teams collaborate effectively across meetings, workshops, documentation and internal communications.<br><br></p>What You'll Be Doing<br><br><ul><li>Deliver high-quality English ↔ Japanese written translations across a wide range of business materials, including emails, presentations, documents, internal communications, tickets and digital content.</li><li>Provide consecutive interpretation during project meetings, workshops, one-to-ones and cross-functional discussions.</li><li>Support internal events through live voice-over interpretation where required.</li><li>Ensure translations accurately reflect tone, intent and cultural nuance for the intended audience.</li><li>Work with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, maintaining translation memories and glossaries to improve consistency and quality.</li><li>Carry out post-editing and linguistic quality assurance where appropriate.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across multiple global regions to deliver seamless follow-the-sun translation support.</li><li>Prioritise workloads, manage translation requests and communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding timelines and delivery.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance translation processes and team ways of working.<br><br></li></ul>What We're Looking For<br><br><ul><li>Fluent written and spoken English and Japanese (JLPT N1 / TOEIC 900 or equivalent highly desirable).</li><li>At least one year's professional experience translating between English and Japanese.</li><li>Strong experience translating business communications in a professional environment.</li><li>Excellent written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Experience providing consecutive interpretation within a business setting.</li><li>Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.</li><li>A proactive, organised and collaborative approach to work.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.<br><br></li></ul>Desirable Experience<br><br><ul><li>Experience using CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools.</li><li>Previous experience translating customer-facing or public-facing content.</li><li>Knowledge of the gaming, software development or wider technology industries.</li><li>Experience supporting global or international teams.</li><li>Simultaneous interpretation experience would be advantageous.<br><br></li></ul>What's on Offer<br><br><ul><li>12-month contract</li><li>Inside IR35</li><li>Mostly remote working</li><li>Occasional travel to Liverpool when required</li><li>Opportunity to work with globally recognised technology products and international teams</li><li>Collaborative, supportive and multicultural working environment</li></ul><p>If you're a skilled English ↔ Japanese translator and interpreter looking for your next long-term contract with a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you.<br></p><strong>Desired Skills and Experience<br><br></strong>Assistant Communication & Interpretation Specialist (English ↔ Japanese)<br><br>12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Mostly Remote | Occasional Travel to Liverpool | Immediate Start<br><br>We're partnering with a global technology and entertainment business to find a fluent English ↔ Japanese Communication & Interpretation Specialist to support international teams working on cutting-edge software and technology projects.<br><br>This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative global team, providing high-quality translation and interpretation services that enable seamless communication between English and Japanese-speaking stakeholders.<br><br>The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to the Liverpool office as business needs require.<br><br>The Role<br><br>As the Assistant Communication & Interpretation Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting global teams through accurate, culturally appropriate communication across a variety of business functions.<br><br>You'll be responsible for both written translation and consecutive interpretation, helping teams collaborate effectively across meetings, workshops, documentation and internal communications.<br><br>What You'll Be Doing<br>Deliver high-quality English ↔ Japanese written translations across a wide range of business materials, including emails, presentations, documents, internal communications, tickets and digital content.<br>Provide consecutive interpretation during project meetings, workshops, one-to-ones and cross-functional discussions.<br>Support internal events through live voice-over interpretation where required.<br>Ensure translations accurately reflect tone, intent and cultural nuance for the intended audience.<br>Work with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, maintaining translation memories and glossaries to improve consistency and quality.<br>Carry out post-editing and linguistic quality assurance where appropriate.<br>Collaborate with colleagues across multiple global regions to deliver seamless follow-the-sun translation support.<br>Prioritise workloads, manage translation requests and communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding timelines and delivery.<br>Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance translation processes and team ways of working.<br>What We're Looking For<br>Fluent written and spoken English and Japanese (JLPT N1 / TOEIC 900 or equivalent highly desirable).<br>At least one year's professional experience translating between English and Japanese.<br>Strong experience translating business communications in a professional environment.<br>Excellent written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.<br>Experience providing consecutive interpretation within a business setting.<br>Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.<br>A proactive, organised and collaborative approach to work.<br>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.<br>Desirable Experience<br>Experience using CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools.<br>Previous experience translating customer-facing or public-facing content.<br>Knowledge of the gaming, software development or wider technology industries.<br>Experience supporting global or international teams.<br>Simultaneous interpretation experience would be advantageous.<br>What's on Offer<br>12-month contract<br>Inside IR35<br>Mostly remote working<br>Occasional travel to Liverpool when required<br>Opportunity to work with globally recognised technology products and international teams<br>Collaborative, supportive and multicultural working environment<br><br>If you're a skilled English ↔ Japanese translator and interpreter looking for your next long-term contract with a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you.<br><br><p>Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.</p>