English Proofreaders

Editing and rewriting of official METI documents in English. Respond to inquiries from METI officials on English usage and assist them with the development of English language materials (on a work-from-home basis).

1 year (from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)
*Please note this is a 1-year fixed contract with no automatic extension.
Interested applicants will be required to reapply for the following year.

Successful candidates will be assigned one to three days of work per week in principle on a work-from-home basis. Working days will exclude national holidays and the year-end break. 
Each working day will comprise of a 3.5-hour shift—10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m.
*Occasionally, successful candidates may be required to work outside regular hours and will be remunerated at the same hourly rate. 

Applicants will only be considered that meet the following requirements.

1. English must be your mother tongue.
2. Professional experience of editing official English language documents for government agencies or private sector companies to the standard required by METI. (Editing ability will be assessed through a written test.)
3. Enough Japanese language fluency be able to smoothly communicate in Japanese in person and by e-mail. (Japanese language ability will be assessed in candidate interviews.)
4. An appropriate work-from-home environment that includes a high-speed internet connection (secure Wi-Fi) with information security in accordance with METI’s policies is required.
5. Candidates must be responsible individuals who can accept direction from ministry officials and act with a high level of professionalism as members of the METI PR team.

Candidates are required to submit the following documents by e-mail:

1. Resumes in both Japanese and English.
2. A short cover letter to support your candidacy, highlighting your skills and experience in both Japanese and English.

Candidates who pass the initial screening will be required to complete an editing test and attend an in-person interview. (Please note: METI will only contact candidates who have passed the screening process.)
*This recruitment may close without prior notice depending on the number of applications received.
*The documents submitted in support of your application will only be used for the recruitment process for these positions and will be responsibly disposed of by METI once the process is complete.