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Marini M.

Indonesian Translator & Localization Specialist

Whether it’s a translation, localized content, or audiovisual production, the goal is the same: make it feel natural to an Indonesian audience. With 12+ years of experience and thousands of language tasks completed, I know how to make your content sound right. I specialize in English-Indonesian translation, localization, editing, proofreading, and linguistic QA, with extensive experience across a wide range of industries, content types, and digital platforms. I enjoy the challenge of adapting content to its intended audience while maintaining accuracy, consistency, terminology, and style. For me, getting the details right while keeping the bigger picture in mind is what makes language work both challenging and rewarding. I also specialize in audiovisual localization, dubbing, and AI voice production, with hands-on experience in script adaptation, human-voice dubbing, voice-over production, AI-generated voices, and voice cloning. I’m drawn to the creative side of this work, where language, voice, emotion, and technology come together to create an experience that feels natural in Indonesian. My approach goes beyond word-for-word translation. I focus on preserving meaning, intent, tone, emotion, timing, and cultural context while making the Indonesian feel genuinely natural. Whether I’m refining a sentence, solving a localization challenge, or adjusting dialogue for a voice performance, I always look for the wording or approach that feels right for the audience and works for the project. What I can help with: • English ↔ Indonesian translation & localization • Website, app & digital content localization • Editing, proofreading & linguistic QA • Subtitling, script adaptation & dialogue localization • Human-voice dubbing & voice-over production • AI-generated voice & voice cloning • Audio synchronization & quality assurance • Audiovisual localization My experience across different types of language and audiovisual projects allows me to look beyond the immediate task and consider how the final content will be understood and experienced by its audience. I bring curiosity, care, and attention to detail to every project. I value long-term professional relationships while also being happy to take on one-time projects and quick-turnaround assignments. Whatever the scope, you can expect reliability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to quality.

🇮🇩Yogyakarta, Indonesia$25/hr100% JSS4.99 (319)Since May 2014

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#21,073 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#133 / 5,725
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.8k

Last 6 months: $13k

World#13,652 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#95 / 5,725
Total earnings
$199k

Billed in all: $202k

World#15,459 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#86 / 5,725
Per project
$475

$704 in the last 6 months

World#187,426 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#2,138 / 5,725
Projects, last 6 months
18
61% fixed39% hourly
World#7,230 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#105 / 5,725
Projects in all
419

Across 434 contracts

86% fixed14% hourly
World#2,497 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#39 / 5,725

Earnings, last 30 days

$202k+$2.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$198k$200k$202kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 19

Rarest: top 1% in Indonesian, of 259. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1AI Dubbing19 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 5%
  2. 2AI Translation Review43 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 5%
  3. 3Indonesian259 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #2Top 1%
  4. #4English to Indonesian Translation315 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #4Top 1%
  5. #4Document Localization72 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 6%
  6. #6Film Dubbing404 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 1%
  7. #6Subtitle Localization202 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 3%
  8. #7Audiovisual Translation336 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 2%