English to Portuguese(Brazil) Patent Agency/Translator/LQA Reviewer

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OVERVIEW

We are looking for translators with experience in translating patents from English into Portuguese (Brazil) (native-level fluency of Portuguese) with immediate availability for a patent translation project. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in translating and proofreading patents, specifically in the field of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electricity.

Project Details:

Job Title: English to Portuguese (Brazil) Patent Linguist Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote Task Type: Translation, Copy Edit Content Type: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electricity Expected Weighted Volume Per Week: +5,000 words CAT Tool: XTM Employment Type: Freelance

Main Duties

• Translate patent-related content from English into Portuguese(Brazil) , with original meaning conveyed in a manner that is readable and understandable to target audience.
• Perform translation and copy edit from English (en-US) to Portuguese (pt-BR) for patent.
• Identify and correct linguistic errors, ensuring consistency in terminology, style, and adherence to client-specific guidelines.
• Provide detailed feedback to translators and create comprehensive quality reports.
• Ensure adherence to client-specific style guides, glossaries, and project guidelines.
• Utilize CAT tools (XTM) to review and assess translations efficiently.
• Manage weekly capacity to handle +5,000 words per locale and ensure timely task completion.

Requirements

• BS/BA in linguistics, translation, biology, or related fields.
• 2+ years of work experience in translation, linguistic quality assessment, copywriting, or copy-editing, specifically in patents or technical content.
• Deep understanding of biological terminology and ability to adapt complex scientific language for target audiences.
• Proven experience in reviewing or translating patents or technical documents.
• Proficiency in using CAT tools like XTM for project management and quality assessment.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to jump at, please send us your application.

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