Localization Specialist

The role

You will write and localize marketing, website, product, and in-app copy in Tagalog and Cebuano. You will build style guides and glossaries from scratch and manage the quality bar for all regional content.

What you will do

• Write and localize marketing, website, product, and in-app copy in Tagalog and Cebuano
• Build style guides and glossaries for both languages
• Adapt tone for regional audiences and advise teams on campaign concepts
• Handle financial content with precision regarding fees, interest, and repayment terms
• Review copy before publication and check it in the actual app or customer journey
• Work with Marketing, Content, and Product teams to deliver on schedule
• Spot recurring language problems and fix them through guidelines and training
• Own the quality bar for all Tagalog and Cebuano content
• Provide final approval of Tagalog and Cebuano content

Required qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Tagalog and Cebuano (Bisaya)
• Strong English
• 5+ years of professional writing, editing, or localization in Tagalog or Cebuano for commercial clients, or an equivalent track record
• Full ownership of a localization workflow from intake and translation through review, release, and quality control
• Published work you can walk through
• Experience building glossaries, style guides, or tone-of-voice guidelines from scratch
• Strong editorial judgment
• Understanding of how Filipinos use financial products and apps

Nice to have

• Experience with localization/TMS tools (Lokalise, Phrase, Smartling, Crowdin)
• Experience with Figma

About the company

Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines. The team is Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first.