Translator, Portuguese (pt-PT)

Circle • ,

6d • $35 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

Circle is seeking two long-term freelance translators for European Portuguese (pt-PT). The role translates software UI text and online marketing content from English into clear, natural European Portuguese that reflects local language and cultural conventions, helping deliver a consistent and culturally relevant product and customer experience for Portuguese-speaking audiences.

After onboarding, translators work autonomously and asynchronously with Circle and the other Portuguese translator, sharing work based on availability and coordinating coverage when needed. This is a remote independent-contractor engagement with limited meetings and regular Slack collaboration.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience translating software user-interface text into European Portuguese.
• Demonstrated professional experience translating online marketing content into European Portuguese.
• Professional experience working in key-based translation or localization tools rather than only document-based translation workflows.
• Native-level command of European Portuguese (pt-PT) and strong comprehension of English source content, demonstrated through relevant professional work; Brazilian Portuguese is not the target variant.
• Ability to work independently, follow detailed language guidance, and make sound judgment calls when source context is incomplete.
• Willingness to participate in a review loop by investigating, reporting, and correcting quality-assurance issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR C2 or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with online communities, creator-economy products, or software used by creators.
• Experience localizing content for a SaaS, membership, community, or other digital product.

Responsibilities

• Translate English software UI text delivered as keys, preserving meaning, clarity, tone, variables, and formatting requirements.
• Translate online marketing content into persuasive, natural European Portuguese for the intended audience.
• Apply Circle’s translation guidelines, glossary, and style guide consistently across assigned work.
• Use Circle-approved key-based translation tools and other approved systems, including approved AI tools.
• Review and resolve quality-assurance issues identified during linguistic review.
• Communicate availability, typical turnaround time, and delivery risks asynchronously in Slack.
• Coordinate with Circle and the other Portuguese translator to share work and maintain continuity when unavailable.

What This Job Offers

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