Brazilian Portuguese Linguist

Center for Responsible; Almada; Remote; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize seeks a qualified translator-localization professional to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned accounts. You will coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain glossaries and style guides, and address terminology queries to ensure high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities include lead support on projects, maintaining language materials, training internal linguists and vendors, and collaborating with clients and virtual teams to optimize workflows and meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent.
• Native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese; English fluency in written and spoken.
• 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Good knowledge of terminology used in multiple subject matters.
• Experience with standard software (Windows, Office).
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and provide clear feedback.
• Experience training others and working in a virtual team.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
• Perform on-demand translation tasks.
• Perform lead support on assigned projects or accounts.
• Manage and maintain language materials (glossaries, style guides, work instructions) to required quality.
• Manage project-related queries and terminology.
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Develop and train internal linguists and external partners as needed.
• Meet or exceed KPIs for productivity and on-time delivery.

Skills

Translation

Editing

Localization

Terminology management

CAT tools

Lead collaboration

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

5+ years translation experience

4+ years translation/localization/editing or content writing

2+ years of review experience

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Job description

This role involves managing translation and copy-editing tasks, ensuring high-quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts. Responsibilities include coordinating with freelancers and agencies, maintaining language resources, resolving terminology queries, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership for this role: Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts Performing on-demand translation tasks Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project Managing project-related queries Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required Developing and training of internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts' and Welocalize's needs Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required Participating in the development of new and improved working processes Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on time delivery, quality Achieving the goals set by the team manager Additional Job Details:

Education

Level: University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience (University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full time experience in translation;
OR 5 years of full timeprofessional experience in translating) Experience: Native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese Fluency in English, both written and spoken, in a variety of registers 4+ years of experience in translation/localization/editing or content writing 2+ years of review experienceThorough understanding of the localization process Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.G. XTM, SDL Studio and issue tracking and query management tools, e.G. JIRA Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters Ability to work with tight deadlines Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels Ability to work within a virtual team Welocalize is a leading technology-enabled provider of translation, localization, and AI-driven content solutions, helping businesses communicate, innovate, and grow globally.

Specializing in complex and regulated industries

Welocalize delivers precise, scalable multilingual content through a powerful combination of advanced AI technologies and expert human talent. At the core is Welocalize's AI-enabled OPAL platform, which transforms translation workflows by integrating machine translation (MT) and large language models (LLMs) to provide fast, accurate, and culturally relevant content in over 300 languages. With a commitment to excellence, Welocalize holds 7 ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices all over the globe.