Employment: Translator, Narrator, and Coordinator Positions Available

Freelance Translator

Seeking translator/copywriter/technical writer for European (especially northern and eastern) or Asian languages (native speaker or Japanese native who can translate into Japanese). We especially prefer those who specialize in electronic device and home appliance manuals, semiconductors, legal documents, and contracts and similar documents.

Qualifications and Application Process:

Five years or more of translation experience required. Please confirm that you are suitable for the position based on the above information and send your curriculum vitae, including a work experience record with at least ten items (within the last year). Please remember to include your contact information, field(s) of specialization, applicable languages (source/target languages), work experience, and desired rate. We will contact you for a trial test.

Freelance Narrator (Non-Japanese Language Narration)

Seeking native speaker of European or Asian languages for narrator position. We especially prefer native speakers of English or Chinese. Please confirm the following information and send us your curriculum vitae, a work experience record and a sample recording of your voice.

Qualifications and Application Process:

Three years or more of narration experience required. Please send your curriculum vitae and include a work experience record with at least ten items (within the last year), your contact information, age, gender, spoken language(s), and desired rate. If possible, attach a recent photograph of yourself. Please indicate what times you are available if you have other jobs or activities that may conflict with your work schedule here. Besides narration experience, include any experience you have in acting, singing, or other related fields.

Coordinator (Japanese Native or Highly Proficient Non-Japanese Native)

Qualifications and Application Process:

Experience not required, although experience in economic, electronics, legal, patent, and other such fields is an advantage. We are seeking individuals who have passed the Eiken (Test in Practical English Proficiency) first grade or equivalent, or sales representatives. Please send your curriculum vitae, including education and a work experience record. We will contact you for an interview.


GK Associates, Inc.

Tokyo Office

  • Kamata Tosei Bldg. 7F, 5-44-5 Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0052, Japan
  • Tel: +81-3-5711-7848
  • Fax: +81-3-5711-7849
  • E-mail: tokyo@gk-a.com
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Osaka Office

  • Ogura Tenmabashi Bldg. 7F, 1-3-5 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0012, Japan
  • Tel: +81-6-6946-6016
  • Fax: +81-6-6946-6087
  • E-mail: osaka@gk-a.com
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