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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Longman Dictionaries, part of Pearson Education, is looking for a hands-on Japanese native-speaker with experience in the software or electronics industry for 12 months starting as soon as possible. The role involves the following tasks: </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">- organizing and managing testing of electronic bilingual dictionary data by Japanese nationals</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">- advising on electronic fonts and screen designs</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">- assessing other media content such as pictures, spoken audio, etc. This involves linking different assets like sound files and pictures to entries</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The ideal candidate would have the following skills:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Excellent English language skills</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Knowledge of databases in electronic product development, especially dictionaries, such as CD-ROMs, PDAs, handheld dictionaries, etc</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Project management skills, including experience of standard project management techniques, using Microsoft Project</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* Good communication skills, able to communicate objectives and maintain an excellent working relationship with in-house editorial and technical staff and occasionally external suppliers. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">* CD-ROM software development experience would be useful but not essential</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The work is available immediately, and is based in Harlow, UK (midway between Cambridge and London). Salary according to experience.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you're interested, please email with your cv to Steve Crowdy </FONT><A HREF="mailto:steve.crowdy@pearson.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">mailto:steve.crowdy@pearson.com</FONT></U></A>
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