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Industry UsageTech, gaming, software, marketingLegal, medical, literary, general content
Search & Comparison IntentLocalization services, cultural adaptationTranslation services, document translation

Freelance Language Localization involves adapting content to fit cultural and regional nuances, often working with multimedia and software. Freelance Translation focuses on converting text from one language to another. While both require language skills, localization emphasizes cultural context and technical adaptation, making it more comprehensive for global products.

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Freelance Creative Translators & Transcreators | Indonesian into English (US)

Seattle, WA • Remote

Acclaro
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Creative Marketing Translators & Transcreators | Indonesian into English US

Acclaro is currently recruiting up to 2 Creative Marketing Translators & Transcreators (Indonesian > English US) to support ongoing marketing, entertainment, and multimedia localization projects for an active global client.

If you have a talent for transforming marketing, entertainment, and multimedia content into culturally relevant experiences that engage Brazilian audiences, this remote freelance opportunity offers the chance to apply your creativity while helping international brands connect meaningfully with their customers.

Position Overview
  • Language Pair: Indonesian into English US
  • Domain: Marketing, Entertainment, and Creative Content
  • Experience: 3+ years of translation and creative transcreation experience
  • Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
  • Engagement Type: Project-Based with Ongoing Opportunities
  • Location: Remote
  • Compensation: This is a paid freelance opportunity. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's proposed rates and project requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver high-quality transcreation, translation, and cultural adaptation for marketing, entertainment, and multimedia creative content from Indonesian into English.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and linguistic teams to ensure high quality output across various platforms.
  • Conduct deep cultural and market research to ensure copy avoids literal translation pitfalls and perfectly captures brand tone, humor, and nuances.
  • Review, proofread, and provide constructive feedback on Indonesian-to-English marketing copy to optimize campaign performance.

Requirements

  • Native-level fluency in English (US) with professional-grade source comprehension of Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia).
  • Proven experience of 3 or more years in translation and transcreation, preferably in a marketing context.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Marketing, Linguistics, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent commercial experience).
  • A proven track record of adapting tone, style, and voice across diverse brand guidelines and multimedia formats.
  • Creativity and an eye for detail, capable of creating compelling and persuasive content.
  • Familiarity with modern CAT tools and localization workflows, backed by exceptional communication and remote collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible Remote Work: Work from anywhere, managing your own hours around project deadlines. 
  • Long-Term Collaboration Opportunities: We aim to build lasting partnerships with our freelance linguists; successful candidates will become part of our preferred talent pool for ongoing, periodic project assignments. 
  • Cutting-Edge Tech: Gain experience working with advanced localization workflows, AI-driven translation tools, and global brand content. 
  • Elite Projects: Build your portfolio by working on software utilized by millions of global users daily. 
About Acclaro

Acclaro combines cultural and language expertise with AI technology to help brands grow their global presence, connect with customers, and mean something to them. As a trusted partner to some of the world’s biggest brands and fastest-growing global companies, our mission is to harness the powerful combination of human expertise and cutting-edge technology. We focus on putting brands into the heads, hearts, and hands of people everywhere.

Our AI-powered business management and language platform ensures a faster time to market with measurable results, while our global team of language, country, and technology experts crafts localization strategies that empower our customers to succeed in any market.