Translator/Coordinator - Japanese Bilingual-55009

Job Description

Title: Translator/Coordinator - Japanese Bilingual

Location: Columbus, OH

Salary Range: $60-80K, depending on experience

General Purpose of the Job

Provide highly proficient interpretation, either simultaneous or consecutive, for Executives during meetings, conferences, interviews, or any other work-related events. Record and translate written documents, while preserving their relevant meaning, format and tone in a confidential manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Managing the executive's schedule.
• Coordinating the schedules for meetings involving multiple departments, companies including executives.
• Collecting internal information and supporting the creation of various documents prepared by the executives.
• Participating in web conferences with Japan (early morning/evening).
• Record and translate Japanese documents, presentations, board/meeting notes, or any other work-related documents by using computer-assisted translation software tools i.e., Trados between English and Japanese, and reviewing for accuracy.
• Perform simultaneous and consecutive interpretation via Teams/virtual platforms or in-person meetings.
• Provide project support for Executives in the Americas region for special events.
• Provide excellent reporting skills, documentation management, written and oral communication.
• Pre preparation for meetings, i.e., layout, headphones, microphones, etc.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Other tasks as required by Executive Management.
  
  

Competencies

• Highly proficient in both English and Japanese, orally and written.
• Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university or equivalent of technical school; or four or more years related field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years translation and interpretation experience; business and technical.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  
  

Other

• Must be able to work overtime on short notice.
• Must hold and maintain current driver's license and passport.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally on short notice.
• Work authorization to work in the U.S.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels.

The associate is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or frequently reach with hands and arms. There are minimal lifting requirements for this position, i.e., occasionally lifting 5-20lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

To apply, please email your resume to jwilliams@pasona.com .