Title: Localization Specialist

Department: Delivery Excellence Team

Status: Permanent

Reports to: Director, Delivery Excellence

Location: Tokyo (Hanzomon)

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

About FranklinCovey Japan

FranklinCovey is a global leader in organizational performance improvement, helping organizations achieve results that require lasting changes in human behavior. FranklinCovey Japan provides leadership, productivity, and organizational effectiveness solutions to clients across Japan, bringing global best practices to the local market.

With a team of under 50 employees in Japan, we offer a close-knit, collaborative environment where each person has a direct impact on our business and our clients.

Essential Job Functions

Localization Work

Primarily English-to-Japanese translation
Japanese-to-English translation rarely occurs only a few times a year.
Proofreading of initial translations (English to Japanese translations)
Primary and Secondary translation (English to Japanese translations; occasionally Japanese to English translations)
Making revisions based on review results
Submitting and delivering localized manuscripts
Collaborating with relevant parties
Schedule management

Types of Training Content projected to be handled

Training Materials: Power Point presentations, instructor notes, instructions, flashcards, worksheets, videos, closed captions, etc.
Learning Platforms: UI, assessment questions, reports, email communications, etc.
Marketing Materials: Websites, etc.
Sales Promotion Materials: Sales tools, training materials, etc.
Internal Documents: Information distributed by headquarters, newsletters, FAQs, etc.

Localization Project Management

Coordination with external translation vendors
Progress management and coordination of translation tasks (US Headquarters and internal stakeholders)
Terminology and project management using translation management tools such as phrase
Coordination and preparation of internal demos
Reviews with instructors, etc.

Basic Qualifications

Practical experience in translation and localization
Experience in English-to-Japanese translation and proofreading
Experience using translation management tools such as Phrase
Experience managing glossaries, translation memories, and style guides
Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent Japanese writing skills and English reading comprehension (native-level proficiency in both Japanese and English)
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and similar software

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience translating training materials and educational content
Experience collaborating with translation vendors
Knowledge of LMS and learning platforms
Practical experience in DTP

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