Caption Translator -English to Portuguese (Brazilian) Native
Required skills
- Caption Translation
- Subtitle Translation
- Transcreation
- Translation Management Software
- Localization Guidelines
- Localization Standards
- English
- Linguistics
- Translation Management System tools
Role summary
We are hiring a remote Caption/Subtitle Translator to join our project team. You will translate captions/subtitles, perform Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE), and engage in Transcreation. Responsibilities include translating various content types, fixing MT errors, adapting translations to word limits, maintaining translation databases, ensuring quality assurance, and resolving localization issues. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in communications or linguistics, a minimum of four years of translation experience, proficiency in Translation Management Systems, and fluency in at least two target languages, including English and Brazilian Portuguese.
This is a remote position.
We are hiring a Caption/Subtitle Translator to join our project team. You will work alongside othertranslators and report directly to the project manager. Your main tasks will include translating captions/subtitle, Machine Translation Post Editing (MTPE), Transcreation etc. To succeed in this role you should have a natural understanding of target language and a good grasp of grammar.
- Translate content within captions/subtitles, documents, web pages, and software
- Fix incorrect cultural translation issues which were done using Machine Translation (MTPE)
- Ability to change translation by confining them to limited number of words without breaking the meaning
- Maintain translation database by using Translation Management Software
- Provide quality assurance for the translation process
- Work with a wide range of media andtranslation software
- Resolve issues associated with translation, localization, and culture
- Engage with other departments to provide translation services
- Implement feedback and changes whenever possible
Requirements
Below are the qualifications expected of a translator:
- Bachelor's degreein communications or linguistics
- Minimum four years experience in the translation field
- Proficiency in any TranslationManagement System toolsand software
- Knowledge of the translation process, terminology, and localization techniques
- Familiarity with localization guidelines and standards
- Ability to convertwritten materials into a second language
- Excellent translation, writing, andcommunication skills
- Fluency in at least two of the target languages
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Additional certification in Linguistics is a plus
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