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Japanese Linguistic Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $50/hr

mercor · Japan · back to the listing

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75/100

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43/100

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Translator

91% confident

What this role officially is

translator — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Translators transcribe written documents from one or more languages to another ensuring that the message and nuances therein remain in the translated material. They translate material backed up by an understanding of it, which can include commercial and industrial documentation, personal documents, journalism, novels, creative writing, and scientific texts delivering the translations in any format.

Also known as: linguistic coordinator, sworn translator, scientific translator, financial translator, medical translator, video game translator

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  • 18 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity

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Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Japanese Audio Generalist Evaluator Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$50/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Transcribe and optimize audio and video content in Japanese, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

• Produce high-quality written outputs in Japanese, with English support when required.

• Develop detailed evaluation rubrics and grading guidelines in Japanese and English.

• Conduct model testing and grading, providing structured feedback to improve performance.

• Participate in QA and review cycles to maintain consistency and reliability.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong writing, editing, and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and professional fluency in English.

• Familiarity with spoken Japanese, regional dialects, and honorific systems.

• Ability to transcribe and analyze Japanese audio content accurately.

Preferred

• College students or recent graduates.

• Background in linguistics, humanities, social sciences, journalism, or technical disciplines.

• Experience with transcription, annotation, localization, or research workflows in Japanese.

• Interest in AI, language models, or applied research environments.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).

• If selected, you will be onboarded and invited to begin project work.

Resources & Support

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 4 points (from 79 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.