Key Facts

Remote From:

Idaho (USA)

Freelance

Portuguese, English

Hard Skills

Translation Memory Language Translation Extensible Markup Language (XML) Style Guides

Other Skills

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Technical Acumen
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Decision Making
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Calmness Under Pressure
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Professionalism
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Time Management
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Detail Oriented
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Cultural Sensitivity
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in English language
Excellent command of the Brazilian Portuguese language in both comprehension and writing
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools

Requirements:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Job description

This is a remote position.

Technical translator with English

Field of expertise: Technical documentation

Language Combination: Brazilian Portuguese into English

Location: Brazil (mandatory)

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting Translators from Brazilian Portuguese into English to be part of our growing Teams.

In this role you will:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Requirements

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in English language
Excellent command of the Brazilian Portuguese language in both comprehension and writing
Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in Technical field
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Problem solving and decision-making skills