Do you have a strong passion for travel and language?
We are looking for a creative Korean Localization Specialist to join us on a freelance basis. Your task will be to localize our products and content, primarily for our brand HotelsCombined. As a professional linguist, you will provide linguistic and cultural expertise to help us connect with our audience and enhance the travel experience through localization.
You will contribute to localizing new product features and marketing campaigns that resonate with the rich diversity of communities we engage with.
Come aboard and be part of a diverse team of localizers, dedicated to helping travelers uncover, book, and enjoy the world's most exciting destinations.
If you are as passionate about localization as we are, you’re exactly who we’re looking for!
Your tasks
Translate and review machine translated content for HotelsCombined products and assets, tailored to the target market.
Adhere to our style guides to deliver high-quality translations and creative transcreations
Translate and proofread content for various channels, including landing pages, blogs, newsletters, SEO content, social media, and other marketing materials
Conduct LQA and functionality checks to engage with the local audience
Perform thorough research to meet project requirements
Maintain and refine language-specific resources such as style guides and glossaries
Your profile
Proficient native speaker of Korean(required)
Strong verbal and written command of English
Proven experience in website/app localization and translation
Experience with CAT tools
A flair for creative translation and copywriting
Familiarity with SEO
Expertise in reviewing machine-translated content
Relevant academic or professional background in communication, marketing, translation, linguistics, or related fields
You’re a quick learner, forward-thinking, and comfortable incorporating the latest tech in a rapidly advancing industry
Candidates will be invited to complete a short test as part of the selection process. Apply now!
Skills Required
- Native proficiency in Korean
- Strong verbal and written English
- Proven experience in website and app localization and translation
- Experience with CAT tools
- Experience reviewing and post-editing machine-translated content
- Creative translation and copywriting skills (transcreation)
- Familiarity with SEO best practices
- Ability to perform LQA and functionality checks
- Maintain and refine style guides and glossaries
- Relevant academic or professional background in communication, marketing, translation, linguistics, or related fields
- Adaptability and willingness to adopt new localization technologies
What We Do
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, vacation package. We also support business travelers with KAYAK for Business, our free corporate travel solution and are transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new hotel and accommodation software. Want to join a talented team that’s eager to solve the world’s travel problems (and have a bit of fun)? As an employee of KAYAK, you’ll be part of a global network including OpenTable and a portfolio of travel metasearch brands like Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and Hotels Combined. So join us, and help others experience the world through dining and travel.
Why Work With Us
What's most unique about KAYAK is the way we empower our team to lead their best lives - in and out of the workplace. Our Work from Almost Anywhere policy is built for and by our team. It gives us the flexibility to choose where and how we work best.
