Freelance English to Tagalog Translator

Find your next freelance adventure inspiring people to discover new travel experiences. You could be detailing the luxury of a hotel in Paris, describing a wild safari on the Serengeti. Use your Tagalog language skills to bring our content to life.

Your freelancing journey here will be free from delays and disruptions. We give you specialist translation tools, stress-free processes, prompt payment and self-billing invoicing. Leaving you free to do what you love.

opportunity overview

An experienced translator, you can work independently to coordinate all aspects of the assignment. You’ll have a sharp eye for detail, and will be confident bringing words to life.

skills and experience

An independent professional and a native speaker of Tagalog with a high level of English, you have experience translating texts from English into Tagalog and professional training in translation (please provide evidence). You will also need:

• Uninterrupted internet access

• Ability to apply feedback

• Translation and localisation experience in hotels, destinations, regional content, travel, marketing, advertising or websites

benefits

• Remote working from anywhere

• Extensive translation resources

• Free translation system – no need to purchase additional software 

• Comprehensive administrative and technical support

• Potential long-term cooperation

• A paid probation period to coach you in Booking.com’s writing style and to evaluate your translation potential

• Detailed feedback on the quality of your work

application process

As part of the recruitment process, you will take an unpaid translation test of 300-500 words. This test is aimed at assessing your translation capabilities in Tagalog and will not be used for our website. 

You also need to provide proof of self-employment and/or all required tax documentation - priority will be given to candidates who are available immediately and can provide proof of self-employment and/or tax documentation within 48 hours. We strongly advise that you acquaint yourself with the tax law requirements for freelance translators.

apply now

Please submit your application in English. If you are currently employed by Booking.com, you are not eligible to work as a Freelance Translator at the same time.