VIRTUAL BIINGUAL KOREAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATOR
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Part-Time Translator, Korean-English
Rakuten Viki United States Remote 3 days ago Over 200 applicants
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About the job
Rakuten is Japan's leading Internet services company, the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and the third largest e-commerce marketplace worldwide with a combined membership of almost 1.3 billion. Rakuten has 70+ businesses and services spread across 30 countries and regions worldwide, this includes Viber, eBates, Lyft and more, reaching a global audience of nearly 1 billion users. Rakuten is an Eco-system of online services, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports.
Rakuten Viki is a premier global entertainment streaming site where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages, by our community of fans. With billions of videos viewed and more than 1 billion words translated, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere!
We are in search of a part-time (up to 30-40 hrs/week) Translator who will be responsible for localizing our Korean content to English-speaking audiences. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to translation and quality control of Korean content.
Qualifications
Bilingual in written and spoken English and Korean
Passion for Korean pop culture and entertainment
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
A great team player
Flexibility with last minute changes with schedules, including working on weekends as necessary
Affinity for and full understanding of historical dramas and Old Korean ( / Godae Hangukeo/Joseoneo) is a plus
Previous experience volunteering on Viki is a plus
Rakuten is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged
Job Details
Seniority Level
Associate
Industry
Internet Broadcast Media Entertainment
Employment Type
Part-time
Job Functions
Writing/Editing Art/Creative