Shibuya City, Japan

Full-Time

About SmartNews

SmartNews is a global leader in redefining information and news discovery, committed to providing users with accurate, timely information and supporting quality journalism. We combine the power of our unique machine-learning technology with the expertise of our first-rate editorial team to bring news that matters to millions of users from our over 3,000 global publishing partners.

Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, Japan, SmartNews has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore.

The Team

Contribute to impactful communication in SmartNews which has members from diverse backgrounds with different levels of language skills. Not only do we interpret and translation, but also provide other language solutions, including operational excellence improvement.

Responsibilities

Interpreteting at meetings, all hands, events, interviews, conferences, and other speaking opportunities

90% simultaneous interpretation, 10% consecutive interpretation
90% internal meetings, 10% meetings w/ external parties

Translating internal documents and other materials (up to 20% of overall task load)
Planning and managing tools, machinery related to interpretation and translation
Acting as a communication supporter for employees in Japan, US, China, and Singapore
Planning and executing linguistic programs

Requirements

Required experience/skills:

3+ years of professional experience as a full-time interpreter providing simultaneous interpretation (whispering, panaguide, RSI)
2+ years of experience working in a corporate setting
Able to start work at 8am or even earlier at times in order to accommodate a global meeting with participants from the US. May need to be on a business trip for about 2-5 days (domestic and international)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team setting
Interest in providing linguistic support beyond interpretation
Belief in the business, mission, and core values of SmartNews

Nice-to-have experience/skills: