Job: Translator — Voltage Entertainment (Remote)
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Thanks to JET alum Alyssa Hoey for passing this on. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Translator
Posted by: Voltage Entertainment
Location: Remote
Type: Contract
Voltage, Inc. is looking to expand its lineup of translated games and is in need of Japanese to English translators who have experience translating scripts for video games. Voltage is a pioneer in the field of romance simulation apps for a female audience in Japan and continues to lead the industry. They have had great success in the past hiring both current and former JETs, and are looking for more JETs to join their team.
Japanese: http://koi-game.voltage.co.jp/
English: http://koi-game.voltage.co.jp/romance/index.html
Details:
Translators will be provided with scripts from Voltage’s “Koi-game” series and will translate these into English. Emphasis will be on creating a script that will appeal to English-speaking users rather than creating a direct translation of the original script. Scripts should be translated into American English rather than British English.
Requirements:
– Must have strong understanding of both Japanese and English grammar.
– Experience translating scripts for video games or apps.
– Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 level or equivalent reading comprehension in Japanese.
– Bonus points for experience in script writing.
Responsibilities/Possible Assignments:
1. Main Story: 17 chapters per character.
2. Epilogue: 3 chapters per character.
3. Sequel: 10 chapters per character.
4. Spin off: Varies between games.
There are about 5000 characters per script and there will be up to 200,000 to 250,000 characters to translate each month.
Salary:
3 Cents per character.
All references to “characters” refer to the Japanese characters in the original text.
If you are interested, please submit your resume and a translation sample to l10n@voltage-ent.com.
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