Omniscient - Japanese General Editor (Freelance, Contract)
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Requirements
• Fluent in Standard Japanese (標準語), with native or near-native proficiency. You’re confident in your knowledge of language norms and can expertly guide tone, punctuation, and structure. • Fluent in Standard Japanese (標準語), with native or near-native proficiency. • Experienced in editing AI/LLM-assisted drafts, with an understanding of AI text strengths and limitations. • editing AI/LLM-assisted drafts • You have 2+ years of experience editing B2B, SaaS, or technical/SEO content. You’ve worked with industry-focused content and know how to adapt edits for professional and technical audiences. • You have 2+ years of experience editing B2B, SaaS, or technical/SEO content. • You’re meticulous. You’re detail-obsessed and ensure every sentence is clean, correct, and in the right voice—nothing slips past you. • You’re meticulous. • You seek feedback. You value collaboration and always look for ways to improve your craft and better serve clients. • You seek feedback. • You believe in punctuality. Deadlines are non-negotiable for you, and you proactively communicate if timelines shift. • You believe in punctuality. • You’re an intellectually curious critical thinker. You love diving into new topics, researching unfamiliar ideas, and finding clarity in complexity. • You’re an intellectually curious critical thinker. • You’re process-oriented. You bring structure to your workflow and look for ways to improve your editing efficiency without sacrificing quality. • You’re process-oriented. • You’re adaptable. You’re comfortable navigating changing guidelines, priorities, and content types with a solutions-first mindset. • You’re adaptable. • You’re great at working independently. You thrive in a remote environment, taking ownership of your work while knowing when to ask for input. • You’re great at working independently. • A degree in journalism, creative writing, Japanese studies, linguistics, marketing, or a related field is preferred but not required. • Portfolio Requirement • Please submit 3–5 samples of written or edited content. At least 2 should focus on B2B, SaaS, or technical topics. Older samples are fine if you can pair them with more recent work. • 3–5 samples • Our Hiring Process • Our Hiring Process • We read every application and aim to get back to you within a few weeks of submission. Response times may vary depending on the time of year, number of applicants, and other factors. However, we are urgently hiring for this role. If we’re interested in moving forward with your application, we’ll likely reach out sooner via email. • we are urgently hiring for this role.
Responsibilities
• Edit a variety of Japanese-language content (blogs, guides, marketing materials) through AI-assisted workflows. You’ll refine drafts to ensure they read naturally, clearly, and professionally for B2B and technical audiences. • Edit a variety of Japanese-language content • Ensure content is grammatically correct, clear, and aligned with tone, brand, and editorial guidelines. You’ll polish every piece to match client voice and tone while ensuring formatting, structure, and messaging are consistent with our internal editorial standards. • Ensure content is grammatically correct, clear, and aligned with tone, brand, and editorial guidelines. • Fact-check statistics, claims, and links to ensure accuracy and reliability. You’ll verify factual information and sources, ensuring every piece is credible, up-to-date, and ready for publication. • Fact-check statistics, claims, and links to ensure accuracy and reliability. • Edit for SEO without sacrificing readability. You’ll understand how to apply SEO best practices—like proper keyword placement and metadata formatting—while still prioritizing clarity, tone, and value for the reader. • Edit for SEO without sacrificing readability. • Consistently meet tight deadlines—typically within 24–48 hours—while managing multiple projects and maintaining a high standard of quality. You’re able to balance quality and speed, delivering polished work within short timelines without compromising on accuracy or consistency. • Consistently meet tight deadlines—typically within 24–48 hours—while managing multiple projects and maintaining a high standard of quality. • Communicate regularly with the editorial lead about deadlines and project status. You’ll keep communication proactive and professional, ensuring clear alignment on timelines, priorities, and any potential blockers. • Communicate regularly with the editorial lead about deadlines and project status. • Utilize our style guide to ensure editorial consistency across client work. You’ll apply both client-specific and internal style guidelines to ensure every piece aligns with expectations around formatting, voice, structure, and terminology. • Utilize our style guide to ensure editorial consistency across client work.
Benefits
• We're here to enable you to do great work and grow. • We’re a 100% remote company so you can work from anywhere • You'll improve your SEO, editorial, marketing, and project management skills • Ownership—there are ample opportunities to take on more responsibility • Note on Compensation: Our rate for editing work is $35 USD per hour. This rate is applied consistently across projects to promote transparency and fairness for all freelance editors on our team. • Ready to apply? • Ready to apply? • Keep scrolling to submit your information. We’re excited to meet you! • We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome (yes, we have it, too) can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But there’s no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. Omniscient Digital is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if the idea of this role excites you.
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