JBN, Japanese Translation Editor

We are looking for a motivated journalist based in NewYork with excellent editing, curation and language skills to tell stories that matter to our Japanese audience. You will be responsible for selecting and turning English language stories into Japanese, using machine translation as needed, as well as manual editing to ensure we package it in the best way for our Japanese language readers. You will be expected to rewrite stories by adding original context needed for Japanese language audience and/or combining multiple English language stories into one, if and when needed. You will exercise strong news judgment and be expected to approach readers across multiple formats, including the Terminal, mobile and digital.
We'll trust you to:

Curate English language news stories into Japanese, adding accurate context as needed.
Deliver breaking‑news content with speed and accuracy. You will also monitor Japanese media coverage and company releases during US hours and send headlines and stories in case of major breaking news.
Produce front‑page quality news stories in Japanese with clear, compelling headlines.
Curate stories across multiple platforms, from the Terminal to mobile to digital, in a timely manner exercising strong news judgment.
You'll need to have:

At least 3 years of reporting and/or editing experience, preferably covering financial news.
Ability to write/edit Japanese language news based on English content in a real‑time news environment.
A strong understanding of financial markets and news judgment.
Strong editing skills to deliver breaking‑news content quickly and accurately.
Digital experience would be a plus.
A strong work ethic; be a team player and ability to work in high‑pressure environment.
Proficiency in both spoken and written Japanese & English.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.

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