Japanese to English AI Translation Reviewer - Computer Science

Job summary

Review AI-generated translations against their source texts to identify and correct inaccuracies, omissions, mistranslations, and terminology issues. Edit grammar, fluency, readability, and tone to deliver clear, natural English or target-language content for academic and non-academic material.

Job details

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community. We are currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis. Job description: We are seeking experienced translators with strong subject matter expertise to review content translated using AI. This includes both academic manuscripts and non-academic material originally written in various languages. In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated translations to ensure they are accurate, fluent, and meet high linguistic and contextual standards in native-level English or the target language. Key responsibilities: Ensure that the AI-generated text accurately conveys the meaning of the source manuscript Identify and revise any incorrect terminology, unclear phrases, or convoluted sentence structures Enhance the fluency, grammar, and readability of the translated output Compare the AI translation with the original text to identify and correct missing or mistranslated content Deliver final outputs that are clear, natural, and reflect the appropriate tone in English or the target language, whether academic or non-academic Requirements: Applicants must meet any one of the following criteria: A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training from a recognized institution A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field from a recognized institution of higher education plus two years of comprehensive professional experience in translation Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation Note: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.

What you’ll do

Review AI-generated translations against their source texts to identify and correct inaccuracies, omissions, mistranslations, and terminology issues. Edit grammar, fluency, readability, and tone to deliver clear, natural English or target-language content for academic and non-academic material.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the stated qualification pathways: a translation degree or equivalent training, a graduate degree in another field plus two years of comprehensive professional translation experience, or five years of comprehensive professional translation experience. Strong subject-matter expertise and native-level English or target-language proficiency are expected.

Listed skills

• English · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Translation
• AI Translation Review
• Japanese-to-English Translation
• Computer Science
• English Language Editing
• Terminology Review
• Grammar
• Fluency and Readability
• Source-Text Comparison
• Academic Manuscript Editing
• Contextual Accuracy

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Education
• Science & Research
• Technology

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