Language Expert - Spanish (Bangkok-based)

Agoda; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading travel technology company is seeking a Spanish Linguist and Localization Expert to improve localization of Agoda products. Responsibilities include maintaining translation quality and supervising freelance translators. The ideal candidate is a native Spanish speaker with a relevant university degree and experience in translation. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment in Bangkok with relocation provided.

Formación

• Translation experience, preferably using a CAT tool.
• Experience in the travel industry is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain quality of product translation/localization.
• Translate English content including site updates and newsletters.
• Recruit, manage and supervise freelance translators.
• Provide localization insights for development.

Conocimientos

Native Spanish speaker with excellent writing skills

Strong organizational and time management abilities

Good English proficiency

Strong internet research skills

Educación

University or College Degree

Herramientas

CAT tool

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Agoda Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

This role is Bangkok Based. (Relocation Provided)

We are looking for a Spanish Linguist and Localization Expert to join our team and help improve localization of multiple Agoda products. Join our international team in a beautiful central Bangkok location and work in a fun and fast-paced environment!

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality of product translation/localization
• Translate English content (site updates, hotel content, press releases, travel articles, promotional emails and newsletters)
• Recruit, manage and supervise freelance translator
• Ensure freelance translations meet required deadlines and quality standards
• Provide localization insights and add a linguistic perspective to development
• Conduct product reviews for inconsistencies and localization issues
• Analyze language-specific data to support machine translation model selection and improvement.
• Support marketing activities to increase visibility of Agoda and website traffic within the target market
• Research and identify local partnership opportunities
• Assist with interdepartmental requests

Desired skills and experience

• Native Spanish speaker with excellent writing skills
• University or College Degree
• Translation experience, preferably using a CAT tool
• Good English proficiency and strong internet research skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities; able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in the travel industry is a plus

Discover More About Working At Agoda

• Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com
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• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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