Japanese Lqa Tester

5 days ago


Vancouver, Canada Summa Linguae Technologies Full time

**We are looking for **Japanese **freelance **QA testers **(native speakers)**

Timezone: (remote position)

**Requirements**:

- Native speaker of the target language [insert the language]
- Proven experience in linguistic QA testing in the following areas:

- **IT content, Marketing materials (slogans, creative copy), e-learning courses, technical articles, software content, subtitled/VO videos, videos with onscreen text, closed captioned content**:

- Proven **linguistic QA skills and **experience**:

- **Training and two-step testing (online)**

**As a QA tester (please note it is linguistic QA)**, your job is to find all the translations you believe are incorrect, inappropriate, or inconsistent in the target files. You should visually compare the target files with the source files as you are the last person to see the files before they are delivered to the client, please report anything that is incorrect.

Your tasks are to:

- Make sure the layout is consistent and correct. For example, if there are eight bullet points in the source file, the target file should have eight as well.
- Make sure the target files are reflecting the emphasis of the source file.
- If the document has a language code inside, make sure the language code is localized.
- A QA tester should report incorrect, inconsistent and inappropriate translations.
- Ensure there are no typos, mistranslations, and grammatical errors.
- Ensure all registered trademark ®, trademark, copyright ©, or superscript ¹, ², ³ are in place.
- The tone of voice of the entire page should be consistent.
- Follow advanced instructions and test plans with client-specific requirements (design, terminology, prioritization of defects).
- Verify alignment, display, and readability of localized assets.
- Verify completeness and consistency of localized text in context.
- Access web pages, open files packages, and test files such as PowerPoint, Articulate and e-learning courses, technical articles, software content, subtitled/VO videos, videos with onscreen text, and closed-captioned content.
- Use defect tracking software to flag defects providing screenshots, and suggested fixes in a clear and concise manner.