Japanese Language Consultant at Mercor San Francisco, CA

Japanese Language Consultant job  Francisco, CA.

Mercor is seeking a Japanese-language expert for a consulting engagement with a leading AI startup. This role involves providing linguistic and cultural insights to enhance the startup’s Japanese language models and understanding of regional dialects and expressions.

This position will primarily involve in‑person collaboration at one of the clients’ offices in San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, London, or Singapore with occasional flexibility for remote work.

• Provide expert insights into Japanese language use, dialects, and regional accents.
• Help analyze and interpret cultural nuances, idiomatic expressions, and tone.
• Offer feedback on AI‑generated Japanese content for naturalness, cultural accuracy, and contextual relevance.
• Collaborate with English‑speaking team members to ensure linguistic authenticity and consistency across models.
• Stay updated on Japanese popular culture trends and media to guide content relevance.

• Fluent in Japanese (native‑level) and highly proficient in English.
• Deep understanding of regional Japanese accents, dialects, and cultural connotations.
• Familiarity with Japanese popular culture, including media, current events, and evolving linguistic trends.
• Strong ability to explain linguistic and cultural subtleties to non‑native speakers.
• Experience in linguistics, translation, localization, or cultural consulting preferred.

• 5-10 hours per week.
• In‑person collaboration at one of the clients’ offices in San Francisco, New York, Atlanta, London, or Singapore with occasional flexibility for remote work.
• Includes synchronous meetings and coordination with the AI startup’s team.