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Dow Jones Translator / Translation Editor in Seoul, United States

Job Description:

Dow Jones Newswires is the real-time financial news service of The Wall Street Journal. We are looking for a Korean language translator to assess and help improve the accuracy and fluency of newswires and WSJ content that is translated into Korean. You will work in the WSJ newsroom to continuously review the quality of the translated articles and build a glossary of specialized terms.

The role requires fluency in English and Korean, strong command of financial and business terminology and familiarity with machine learning tools.

You Will:

  • Review and edit real-time news articles translated into Korean

  • Build a glossary of specialized terms

  • Handle customer feedback on the translation and facilitate corrections as needed

  • Help troubleshoot digital publishing issues

  • Find ways to continuously improve the quality of translation, including modifying prompts and exploring new tools.

  • Participate in various projects to improve and expand the content

You Have:

  • Previous work experience in journalism or financial news editing

  • Proven experience as an English-to-Korean translator, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy

  • Comprehensive knowledge of finance, markets and business news with a good understanding of our audiences’ interests

  • Organizational skills and an ability to prioritize your work

The position will be based in South Korea or other locations in Asia. Other locations will be considered under the right circumstances, and will report to Yumiko Ono, News Operations Editor, APAC.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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Req ID: 41584

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