[Hiring] Brazilian Portuguese Linguist @Welo Global

Role Description

The Brazilian Portuguese Linguist 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
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to enhance workflow efficiency

Please note that in order to do this job, it is important to be located and to have the legal right to work in one of the following countries: Spain, Italy, Romania, Greece, Germany.

Main 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 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
• Meeting or exceeding the KPIs in terms of productivity, on-time delivery, quality
• Achieving the goals set by the team manager

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages/Linguistic Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Native-level fluency in the Brazilian Portuguese language
• 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, 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, 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

Requirements

• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
• If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.