Remote: Brazilian Portuguese Linguist & Copy Editor

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Global seeks experienced Portuguese Brazilian linguists and copy editors to support an ongoing freelance project with a leading multinational company. This remote role involves translation, copy-editing and MTPE across marketing, UI, product, support, informational, and legal content.

Location: Remote. Volume: 5000+ words per week. Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract. CAT tool training provided during onboarding. Join a global linguist network with ongoing support and training.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese with excellent command of English
• 2+ years of professional translation experience with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field or
• 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree
• Demonstrated experience translating English to Brazilian Portuguese across a variety of content types, including informational, marketing, UI, product, and support content
• Experience using CAT tools
• Excellent attention to detail and a proven ability to deliver high-quality translations while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced localization environment
• Strong communication skills, responsiveness, reliability, and openness to feedback and revisions

Responsibilities

• Translate, copy-edit and MTPE English content into Brazilian Portuguese across marketing, UI, product, support, informational, and legal content.
• Adhere to client-specific style guides and terminology.
• Maintain high quality while meeting aggressive deadlines in a remote freelance setting.
• Collaborate with project managers and other linguists for consistency and timely delivery.

Skills

PT/NL translation

English proficiency

Translation experience

CAT tools

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Translation/Linguistics or related

5+ years translation experience without degree

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Welo Global seeks experienced Portuguese Brazilian linguists and copy editors to support an ongoing freelance project with a leading multinational company. This remote role involves translation, copy-editing and MTPE across marketing, UI, product, support, informational, and legal content.

Location: Remote. Volume: 5000+ words per week. Employment Type: Freelance/Independent Contract. CAT tool training provided during onboarding. Join a global linguist network with ongoing support and training.