Freelance Editors - Native English Speakers in Japan (Entertainment)
About this role
THE ROLE
We are seeking skilled editors to craft and refine synopses for one of the world’s largest streaming platforms. You’ll watch Japanese shows/movies in Japanese and edit synopses for them in English. In addition, you’ll implement feedback following multiple rounds of review.
Ideal candidates are native English speakers with an advanced level of Japanese, deep knowledge of Japanese culture, and professional experience in the streaming and entertainment industry.
REQUIREMENTS
Native English speaker
High level of Japanese language
Live in Japan
2 years of professional copywriting or editing experience
Strong attention to detail
Can provide a portfolio or samples of your work
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience writing and/or editing synopses of shows or movies.
Comfortable working on JIRA, an asset management tool.
RATES & TITLE TYPES
Editing
Standalone Film: $35 USD per title
Series-Level: $30 USD per series
Episode: $10 USD per episode
WORKLOAD
5-10 titles per week.
PAYMENT
We settle invoices through Wise or by bank transfer at the end of month following the month of the invoice.
WORK AT WORDBANKJoin a team that collaborates with incredible clients on global creative production that ignites your ambition, fuels your creativity, and pushes your drive to new heights. You’ll show up as your true self, work with great people, and put your smarts to work.
OUR IMPACTBuilt for marketing and creative localization at scale, we help global streaming brands reach and inspire users wherever they are in the world. We partner with our clients to deliver locally impactful creative that drives seamless UX and meaningful engagement. It’s our frame of mind that sets us apart – rooted in operational excellence, elevated by human creativity, and guided by triple bottom line standards of people, planet and profit.
OUR PEOPLEAs a certified B Corp and Investors in People Gold employer (top 16%), we're as serious about our people and planet as we are about performance. Human creativity drives everything we do, so we do everything we can to empower our people. Wordbankers live, work, and play globally, bringing their perspectives to help drive meaningful outcomes, contribute measurable value, and create the difference.
THE WORDBANK WAY
Self-motivated: Talent-dense teams that drive remarkable results
Freedom & responsibility: Empowered decision-making and ownership
Candid feedback: Open, timely feedback with positive intent accelerates growth
Global-first mindset: Global operations across 118 countries that produce creativity at scale
Agile & adaptive: Confidence to embrace change, iterate quickly, and pivot with purpose
Data-driven excellence: Informed decision-making that drives continuous optimization
Out-of-the-box mindset: Curiosity, innovation and optimization
CX-focused: Customer experience that’s functional, easy, and enjoyable
Clear communication: Precise, simple, direct, and easy to understand
Intelligent failure: Risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and openness about failure
Equal Opportunity EmployerWordbank is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.
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