Subtitle Localization Specialist (English to Portuguese)
Job Location: Portugal - temporary 6 months contract
Working shifts: Single (dayshift)
Working model: Work from Home
Job Summary:
Responsible for translating and localizing subtitles for television shows, films, documentaries, and other media content from English to Portuguese. Ensures linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and technical compliance with subtitle standards.
Primary Role & Responsibilities
· The role involves translating spoken English dialogue into Portuguese while preserving tone, context, and cultural nuances.
· Subtitles must be edited to align with audio cues and visual pacing, ensuring readability, timing accuracy, and adherence to formatting standards using industry-standard subtitle editing tools.
· Responsibilities also include proofreading and reviewing subtitles for grammar, spelling, and consistency, and collaborating with quality assurance teams to implement feedback.
· The position requires managing multiple projects, coordinating with project managers and editors, and ensuring all deliverables meet platform-specific technical and linguistic guidelines.
Requirements
Portuguese Proficiency: Native or near-native (European/Portugal-based Portuguese), preferably holding a CAPLE certificate — DAPLE (C1) or DUPLE (C2) — from the Portuguese University ; strong grasp of regional dialects and cultural references
· English Proficiency: Strong comprehension of spoken and written English (upper B2 or C1 level)
Experience: 1–2 years in subtitle translation/editing in Portuguese; familiarity with AI-driven translation / localization tools such as Phrase
Skills: Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable with media content
Preferred:
- Degree in Translation, Linguistics, or related field (Portuguese)
- Experience with streaming platforms and accessibility standards
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
