Who is Lara Scheffer?

I have always loved languages and learning about new cultures, and I always knew I wanted to work with something creative and related to communication. That's what made me choose a Marketing & Advertising major in University. However, before I even finished my major, I ended up having a chance to work as a freelance translator for a content company - and I fell completely in love with it. I knew right then that was what I wanted to do for a living. Since that first project in 2012, I have completed a Post-graduation course in English Translation and a Game Localization course and have been working with several clients to tear down the language barrier and help them reach new markets and new worlds.
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English to Brazilian Portuguese software localization specialist since 2012.
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English to Brazilian Portuguese subtitler since 2016, with over 100 titles already translated available on streaming platforms.
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Brazilian Portuguese Language Lead at ClickUp since 2023.
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Experience with several CAT Tools (SDL Trados, Phrase, Smartling, XTM, MemoQ) and subtitling software (Ooona Tools, Subtitle Edit).
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Post-graduated in English Translation at Estácio de Sá University in 2017.
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Bachelor of Marketing & Advertising at Estácio de Sá in 2014.
ROLES


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Brazilian Portuguese Subtitling Project Coordinator (2017 - 2023)
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Coordinating incoming projects and assuring timely delivery
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Overseeing quality of all deliverables
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Supporting freelancers during the translation/QC stage
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Vetting new freelancers
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Brazilian Portuguese Language Lead (2023 - Current)
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Overseeing quality of the platform localization
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LQA of translations provided by the translation team

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Brazilian Portuguese Subtitling Language Lead (2021 - 2023)
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Responsible for addressing any language queries
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Overseeing quality of files delivered by the pt-BR team
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Reviewing files delivered by the pt-BR team
EDUCATION

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Digital and board games translation course - July 2023 - 22 hours

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Bachelor of Marketing & Advertising 2011 - 2014
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Post-graduation in English Translation 2016 - 2017