[Global AI Startup] Translation Team Member (Manga & Light Novels - Translation & Design)

■About us: At Mantra, our mission is simple: Delivering manga across language barriers. With overwhelmingly positive support from your favorite Japanese publishers, our cutting-edge web-based software, the Mantra Engine, assists publishers and independent authors alike in streamlining their manga localization process, bringing numerous titles across the world, and in some cases, allowing for simultaneous release in multiple languages. We're even taking steps to expand in new directions, including video games, anime, and other forms of Japanese entertainment! Now is your chance to join us and become a part of the localization process, working hands-on with titles for major Japanese publishers! ■About position: Mantra Translation Team Member (Manga & Light Novels - Translation & Design) Review Japanese-to-English translations and design layouts Typesetting/lettering and tweaking images (mostly in Mantra Engine, but sometimes in Photoshop) Help with other translation or production tasks Must live in (or near) Tokyo and commute to our Iidabashi office ■Great fit if you: Love manga and can spot awkward dialogue & translations Are familiar with SFX translation Have a good eye for layout and design (positioning text within speech bubbles, on the page, etc.) Wizards of Photoshop or Clip Studio tools ■Why Join Mantra? Dive into hands-on translation, typesetting/lettering, and production experience in Japanese entertainment Use your English and Japanese creatively Work with a fun collaborative team on well-known titles for some of your favorite publishers! Help shape the future of manga and light novel localization! ■What We’re Looking For Required: Communicate in both Japanese and English ・Able to read and understand manga, novels, and video games in both languages ・Native-level English proficiency, with excellent writing, editing, and localization judgment ・Japanese N2 or equivalent ・Ability to produce accurate, natural, publication-ready English translations Recent experience and comfortable with Photoshop or Clip Studio Comfortable working with occasional R18 content (sexual themes, graphic violence, etc.) Candidates must hold a valid visa to work in Japan (we cannot support visas for this role) Candidates must be available to work on-site M/W/F 10am~6pm Nice to Have: Japanese-to-English translation experience Fluency in a third language Typesetting/lettering experience for manga, webtoons, or comics Attention to detail, even with repetitive tasks ■Employment Details Hourly Wage: ¥1,250 Transportation: Fully covered Hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Working days (on-site) are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays No work on Tuesdays and Thursdays during probation period (first 3 months) Must work at least "2 full shifts" or "3 reduced shifts" on on-site days (M/W/F) To be considered, candidates must be available for at least 15 hours a week, with each shift being at least 5 hours Location: On-site (You must commute to our Iidabashi, Tokyo office.) Employment Type: Part-time (3-month probation) ■Office Location Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi Building 2F 2-3-21 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004 (8 min walk from Iidabashi Station)