Web Publisher (Japanese)

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 12 months with potential to extend
Work Set Up: Open to UK but must be proficient in Japanese and English, with ability to overlap with part of the Japanese work day

Our client, a leading global financial infrastructure and data provider is looking for a specialist to support the transformation of the Japanese website to drive commercial growth. You will work with global teams to implement the digital transformation strategy and you’ll collaborate with local teams to review and approve Japanese translations. To excel in this position, outstanding Japanese and English language communication skills (written and spoken) are vital. Strong stakeholder and project management capabilities with an eye for detail, flexibility and adaptability with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Highly motivated with a positive demeanour is also desirable. Additionally, being technically savvy, able to learn new concepts and technologies quickly would be an advantage.

What you will do:

• Handle the creation, updates and enhancements of web page content on the Japanese site.
• Plan and execute changes to the site structure. Partnering with engineering colleagues to enable new features.
• Work with a translation agency on localising website content.
• Review translated materials – web pages, images, video transcripts, charts, documents – to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure translated content follows SEO best practices.
• Use a project management tool e.g. Workfront to organise and monitor translation projects and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure the website aligns to accessibility guidelines.
• Occasional calls outside regular business hours required to support global partners in other time zones.