[Hiring] Japanese TV/Metadata Specialist @Welo Global

Role Description

We are looking for a Movie and TV data/metadata Specialist to join our Japanese team. You will be working with a leading consumer technology company as a contributor to the finished products released in the Japanese market and also across the globe. You will evaluate the quality of both written and spoken text for services as it relates to your area of linguistic and geographic expertise. In addition, you may also work on content review and creation for Music and TV applications. You will work cooperatively with international teams to monitor and improve the quality of client products and partner data integrations.

Position Details

• Designation: Japanese Metadata Specialist - TV/Media
• Location: Remote in Japan
• Salary: JPY 4,000,000/year
• Full-time employment
• Start date: Immediately
• Duration: 12 months (potential for further contract extension)
• Work Hours and Shifts: 8:30am - 17:30pm (40 hours) / Sun-Thur or Tue-Sat

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance of various Movies and TV products’ data/metadata by accurately following testing instructions and test cases.
• Content review and creation adheres to project-specific quality standards, trademarks, style guides, and client-preferred checklists and glossaries.
• Complete assigned tasks in a quality and timely manner.
• Ability to stay motivated and deliver results while working on repetitive tasks.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and issues quickly and efficiently.
• Drive to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing requirements.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed judgment calls with information at hand.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for and knowledge of the film and TV industry.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Japanese and Japanese culture awareness.
• Fluent or Business level fluency in English to work with global clients and teammates.
• Experience with advanced spreadsheets.
• At least one year of experience working as a QA, Data Analyst, or similar role.
• Basic knowledge of MacOS.
• Up-to-date awareness of current and common technical language usage in Japanese.
• Certifications: JLPT N2/N1 certificates.

Team and Culture

• You will work as part of an international team.
• Your colleagues are industry experts with significant experience in their fields, which means that you will have a strong support network around you.
• You will work in a transparent and collaborative environment providing you with plenty of opportunities to share and discuss ideas with your colleagues and shape how we work.
• We are fun, friendly, and most importantly, love what we do.

Recruitment Process

• Signing NDA
• Interview with Recruiter
• 1-hour test (Related to TV shows and Movies)
• Interview with Project Managers
• Offer

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.