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Localization Specialist (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Localization Specialist (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)Staffbase GmbH • New York, NY, US
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Localization Specialist (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Localization Specialist (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Staffbase GmbH • New York, NY, US
15 hours ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Staffbase helps companies supercharge internal communications with an employee app platform used globally. Our rising presence in Japan makes us seek a Localization Specialist to bring our product, content, and user experiences to Japanese teams and users.

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term contract role.

What you'll be doing

  • Translate, proofread, and edit product UI, help articles, blog posts, marketing and sales materials, website, partner portal, training, and communications for Japanese audiences
  • Maintain glossaries, Japanese style guides, and translation memory to ensure linguistic consistency and cultural resonance
  • Partner with product managers, engineers, marketing, sales and support to contextualize content appropriately for Japan
  • Coordinate translation flow with external vendors or agencies; manage SLA / KPI adherence
  • Support QA and linguistic testing to ensure polished final output
  • Continuously design and improve processes—leveraging CAT tools, MT / AI, automation, and localization engineering workflows
  • Support localization projects—including press releases, events, customer communication, and regional campaigns
  • Assist with our Marketing team during in-person events

What you need to be successful

  • Native-level Japanese speaker and fluent in English
  • 8+ years of experience in localization or translation with SaaS, software, marketing or technical environments
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and project-management skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • A team player with initiative, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, evolving environment
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (linguistics, communications, engineering, business, etc.) or equivalent professional experience
  • Past experience in managing subcontractors / vendors and translation pipelines
  • Familiarity with generative AI / ML tools for localization, and usage of quality scoring or post-editing workflows
  • Understanding of Japanese cultural norms and local market communications

    • What you'll get

  • Competitive Compensation - we offer attractive salary packages
  • Flexibility - we offer flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work
  • Growth Budget - all employees get a yearly budget for external training
  • Wellbeing - in addition to yearly vacation days of 30 days p.a., we're running a 4-day work week every year in August with full payment
  • Support - we're offering support on private health insurance. Parents can get 12 weeks of paid parental leave

    • If you're an experienced marketing professional with a passion for the Japanese market and a desire to be part of an exciting global team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join Staffbase and help us lead the way in internal communications!

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