Localization Specialist – Tagalog & Cebuano

About the role

Salmon's content — marketing, product, and support — is already in good shape in English, but nothing gets properly localized without ad hoc help. You'd own that layer end‑to‑end and become our go‑to expert on how things sound in Tagalog and Cebuano.

Key responsibilities

• Translate and localize marketing, website, product, and in‑app copy into Tagalog and Cebuano.
• Adapt content for cultural relevance and natural register across Philippine regional audiences.
• Review Filipino content before publication and act as backup reviewer for other authors.
• Partner with Marketing, Content, and Product teams to take briefs, manage priorities, and deliver on schedule.
• Set and maintain the quality bar for all Filipino‑language content, improving existing material.
• Develop and maintain the Filipino‑language glossary and style guide aligned with brand voice.

Required profile

• Degree in linguistics, translation, journalism, communications, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience owning a localization workflow end‑to‑end.
• Proven experience in editing, translation, journalism, copywriting, or commercial localization.
• Native or near‑native fluency in English, Tagalog, and Cebuano.
• Strong editorial judgment with ability to evaluate content quality and give clear feedback.
• Experience building or contributing to localization guidelines, glossaries, or style guides.
• Understanding of how Filipinos interact with financial products and digital interfaces.
• Familiarity with localization/TMS tools is a plus.

Required skills

• Lokalise
• Phrase
• Smartling
• Crowdin

What we offer

• Hybrid‑first work environment with a modern office in Bonifacio Global City, Manila.
• Medical insurance for you and your family.
• 22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, 15 sick days, and extensive parental leave.
• Opportunities to learn through internal meetups, conferences, and speaking engagements.
• Regular team offsites, sports activities, and events in Manila.
• High‑performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia.