Japanese Creative Copywriter (Contractor) at Wikimedia

Position Overview

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a part-time Japanese Creative Copywriter (Contractor) to support the Advancement team for an upcoming Japan fundraising campaign. This project-based role focuses on generating persuasive, audience-oriented copy for banners, email, and other fundraising materials in Japanese, with English back-translations as required. Work will be performed remotely as a contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute ideas and creative concepts for fundraising materials, including banners and email campaigns, in Japanese.
• Deliver high-quality creative copy in Japanese according to assignments and deadlines.
• Provide accurate back-translations of Japanese copy into English.
• Offer review and copyediting support for fundraising content.

Required Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese fluency, with strong written English skills.
• Relevant experience writing compelling, audience-focused marketing or fundraising copy.
• Prior marketing experience is required.
• Ability to accept feedback and adapt in collaborative, fast-paced workflows.
• Comfort working in a mission-driven, international nonprofit environment.

Role Details and Compensation

This is a contract position. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits beyond required local statutory benefits, as applicable. The anticipated pay range for applicants based in the United States is US$36 to US$56 per hour. Pay for applicants outside the US will be adjusted to the country of hire. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and location.

Location and Work Model

The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff and contractors located in 40+ countries. This contractor role is remote; applicants should confirm that they can work as an independent contractor or business entity in their country of residence. Sponsorship is not permitted for this role.

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. Our mission is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We build software experiences, support volunteer communities and partners, and advocate for policies enabling free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) organization with an office in San Francisco, California.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. If you need disability-related accommodations during the application or interview process, contact recruiting@wikimedia.org or call +1 (415) 839-6885.

How to Apply

Apply via the Greenhouse application form for this role. The application will request standard fields including name, contact details, resume or CV, and responses to role-specific questions. Applicants will be asked to confirm legal authorization to work in their country of residence and acknowledge that sponsorship is not available for this contractor role.

Additional Information

Contract roles do not receive benefits apart from any required local statutory benefits. For more details on organizational compensation philosophy and benefits for other roles, consult the Wikimedia Foundation careers and benefits pages. Applicants may review the Applicant Privacy Policy for information on how candidate data is handled.