Interested in joining the J-Novel Club staff? Read on for details!

Immediately Hiring

We are looking for the following positions:

Literary Proofreader - Freelancer (Remote)

J-Novel Club (a division of M12 Media LLC) is looking for a detail-oriented Literary Proofreader to work for our Originals Imprint. The Literary Proofreader will note errors in punctuation, spelling, logical inconsistencies, word usage, and more in a professional manner and in accordance with our style guidelines. Applicants must have an excellent grasp of the English language, Chicago Manual of Style, and the track change features in Microsoft Word. The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in literary proofreading, with a particular focus on original English novels.

This is a remote freelancer role. Please note that this role will not involve proofreading localized titles.

If you think you are a fit, email your resume and cover letter to proofreading@j-novel.club with the subject line “Application for Literary Proofreader.”

Associate Managing Translator - Full-Time (Remote)

Please include a cover letter with your application, and email your resume to jobs@j-novel.club with the subject line “Application for Associate Managing Translator.” More job details can be found here.

J-Novel Club (a division of M12 Media LLC) is seeking a passionate translator and localizer to join our dynamic team as Associate Managing Translator. The Associate Managing Translator will help work with our vast freelance translation staff, hiring freelance translators and checking to ensure high quality in our publications delivered in a timely manner, matching the schedules set out by the project management team.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate freelance translator job performance
• Conduct regular reviews and work directly with freelance translators to maintain and improve translation quality
• Provide guidance and coaching with regard to in-house style, as well as the logistical expectations of the company’s workflow
• Uphold company-wide quality standards and guidelines for language and help maintain repeatability and reproducibility of translation quality
• Successfully mediate creative disputes between translators and editors with the help of the Managing Editor
• Stay abreast of local linguistic trends and listen to the voice of the customer
• Recruit new freelance translators, screening applicants, grading written tests, and conducting interviews
• Propose actionable plans to improve quality, efficiency, and speed
• Assign freelance translators to new projects, collecting and evaluating work samples in the process
• Monitor time and resources for assigned projects
• Translate creative design documentation from English to Japanese
• Help hire Japanese illustrators for OLN projects
• Help with new projects assigned by Kadokawa, such as Kakuyomu Next
• Employ corrections to translations that require backporting after review
• Create temporary titles and write short summaries in English for new series we license
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management as necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, with a preference for a degree in Japanese, Translation, Linguistics or related fields
• Relevant/equivalent experience to the above is considered on par
• Ability to effectively communicate in English
• Ability to read, write, and speak in Japanese - native to functionally fluent
• You may be asked to pass our JNC translation test as part of the interview
• Working knowledge of and interest in light novels, manga, and publishing
• Sound knowledge of translation, localization, and terminology management workflows and tools
• Demonstrated cross-team collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple groups and teams internationally
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and client schedules, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written, required
• Working knowledge of Google Suite

Please include a cover letter with your application, and email your resume to jobs@j-novel.club with the subject line “Application for Associate Managing Translator.”

General Production Staff

We are accepting applications for the following freelance staff positions. Please send your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@j-novel.club.

• Japanese-to-English Translator

We are not actively accepting applications for the following freelance staff positions, but you are welcome to send your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@j-novel.club.

• English Line Editor
• English Quality Checker / Proofreader
• Manga Letterer