This role involves managing translation and copy‑editing tasks, ensuring high‑quality linguistic deliverables for assigned projects or accounts.

Job Responsibilities

- Perform copy‑edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts.
- Provide on‑demand translation tasks.
- Offer lead support on assigned projects or accounts.
- Manage and maintain language materials, including glossaries, style guides, and work instructions, keeping them up to quality standards and up to date as required.
- Handle project‑related queries.
- Ensure good interaction among team members and resolve questions on terminology and language matters.
- Test and qualify new freelancers and vendors as required.
- Develop and train internal linguists and external partners according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs.
- Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.
- Participate in the development of new and improved working processes.
- Meet or exceed the KPIs in terms of productivity, on‑time delivery, and quality.
- Achieve the goals set by the team manager.

Requirements

- University degree in Translation, Applied Languages, Linguistic Studies or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., University degree in other fields plus 2 years of full‑time experience in translation; or 5 years of full‑time professional experience in translating).
- 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 experience.
- Thorough 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 such as 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 and 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.

Company Overview

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 seven ISO certifications. It is headquartered in New York with offices all over the globe.

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📌 Brazilian Portuguese Linguist (España)
🏢 Welocalize
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