Brazilian Portuguese Localization Specialist

Welocalize, Inc; Portugal; Remote; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. in Portugal seeks a skilled translator/linguist to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects or accounts.

You will coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain language resources, and resolve terminology queries to ensure high-quality deliverables. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to improve workflow efficiency, train vendors, and help develop new working processes.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• 4+ years in translation/localization/editing or content writing.
• 2+ years of review experience.
• Strong understanding of the localization process.
• Proficient with Windows and Office applications.
• Experience with CAT tools and issue-tracking tools (XTM, SDL Studio, JIRA).
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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 language materials (glossaries, Style Guides, work instructions).
• Managing project-related queries.
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving terminology questions.
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required.
• Developing and training internal linguists and external partners.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Participating in the development of new working processes.
• Meet or exceed KPIs in productivity, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Achieving team goals.

Skills

Brazilian Portuguese

English fluency

CAT tools

JIRA

Translation

Editing

Content writing

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies

Tools

XTM

SDL Studio

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welocalize, Inc. in Portugal seeks a skilled translator/linguist to manage translation and copy-editing tasks for assigned projects or accounts.

You will coordinate with freelancers and agencies, maintain language resources, and resolve terminology queries to ensure high-quality deliverables. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to improve workflow efficiency, train vendors, and help develop new working processes.