Remote European Portuguese Translator — UI & Marketing

Circle; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking two long-term freelance translators for European Portuguese (pt-PT). You will translate software UI text and online marketing content from English into clear, natural European Portuguese that reflects local language and cultural conventions.

After onboarding, you’ll work autonomously and asynchronously, coordinating coverage with the other translator in a remote independent-contractor engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience translating software UI text into European Portuguese.
• Proven experience translating online marketing content into European Portuguese.
• Professional experience with key-based translation tools and CAT workflows.
• Native-level European Portuguese (pt-PT) and strong English comprehension.
• Ability to work independently, following detailed language guidance.
• Willingness to participate in a review loop to identify and fix QA issues.
• Excellent written and verbal English (CEFR C2).

Responsibilities

• Translate English UI text delivered as keys into natural European Portuguese.
• Translate online marketing content into persuasive European Portuguese.
• Apply translation guidelines, glossary, and style guide consistently.
• Use Circle-approved translation tools and approved AI tools.
• Review and resolve QA issues identified during linguistic review.
• Communicate availability and turnaround times asynchronously in Slack.
• Coordinate with the other Portuguese translator to share work and maintain coverage when unavailable.

Skills

pt-PT native

CEFR C2 English

UI translation experience

CAT tools

asynchronous work

independent contractor

Tools

Key-based translation tools

Glossary & style guide

AI-assisted translation (approved)

Job description

Circle is seeking two long-term freelance translators for European Portuguese (pt-PT). You will translate software UI text and online marketing content from English into clear, natural European Portuguese that reflects local language and cultural conventions.

After onboarding, you’ll work autonomously and asynchronously, coordinating coverage with the other translator in a remote independent-contractor engagement.