Job Title: Linguist III
Duration: 06 months potential for extension
Location: Menlo Park, CA, 94025 Onsite preferred / Remote
Must-Have Skills:

• Brazilian Portuguese language
• Translating and editing translations
• Linguist quality management, English to Brazilian Portuguese translation

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Cross functional communication
• Degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, Communication or similar is desirable. Experience in the social media and mobile space is a plus.
• Familiarity with computer aided translation tools is desirable

Total No of years of experience:

• 3+

Duties Responsibilities:

• Translate and edit a variety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp content, including user interface and long-form text, in response to urgent/priority internal requests.
• Perform testing of the translated products to identify linguistic and functional issues. Perform analysis and evaluation of machine-translated text/genAI generated translations.
• Perform terminology and style guide updates. Complete localizability checks. Take implementation decisions on linguistic feedback received from stakeholders.
• Perform LQA resolution. Provide linguistic and cultural expertise in various localization projects. Provide linguistic support and guidance to vendor translation teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• 100% native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese and near-native fluency in English.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in translation from English.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Familiarity with relevant culture and trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, Communication or similar is desirable. Experience in the social media and mobile space is a plus. Familiarity with computer aided translation tools is desirable.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Translation Studies, Linguistics, Communication or similar is desirable. Experience in the social media and mobile space is a plus. Familiarity with computer aided translation tools is desirable.

What are the key initiatives that this resource will be supporting, Any key projects:

• Finalize the text from English to Brazilian Portuguese
• Translate and edit a variety of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs content, including user interface and long-form text, in response to urgent/priority internal requests.
• Perform testing of the translated products to identify linguistic and functional issues.
• Perform analysis and evaluation of machine-translated text/genAI generated translations.
• Perform terminology and style guide updates. – May be required
• Complete localizability checks - May be required
• Take implementation decisions on linguistic feedback received from stakeholders. – analyze feedback tickets, send instructions to the vendors to make final call decisions
• Perform LQA resolution. – work on it on a regular basis
• Provide linguistic and cultural expertise in various localization projects.
• Provide linguistic support and guidance to vendor translation teams

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $50.00/hr.