Wikimedia Foundation is hiring: Japanese Creative Copywriter (Contractor) in Cal

Japanese Creative Copywriter (Contractor)

Remote

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Japanese-language Creative Copywriter (Contractor) specialized in Marketing to support our Advancement Department during the upcoming Japan fundraising campaign for Wikipedia. This role involves contributing ideas and writing support for banners, email, and other fundraising content. The position is part-time and project-based, with guidance and oversight provided by the Fundraising department's content team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute content ideas for fundraising materials (e.g. banners, email) in Japanese
• Deliver creative copy in Japanese as assigned and provide back-translations in English
• Provide review and copyediting support

Required Qualifications

• Experience writing compelling, audience-oriented copy
• Experience in marketing required
• Ability to take feedback and adapt to collaborative, fast-paced workflows
• Comfortable working in a mission-driven, international environment

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workforce. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based in 40+ countries. Salaries are set to be competitive and equitable. The anticipated pay range is contingent on location and experience.

If you are qualified and would like to learn more about pay range for your location, contact your recruiter during the interview process.

If you require accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, please contact recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885.

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