Portuguese Language Expert

What you'll do

Like its Mandarin counterpart, this "Language Expert" listing is really a transcription job: micro1 describes the hires as Portuguese Transcription Experts. You transcribe and annotate audio in Portuguese, dropping into English when a recording calls for it, and you capture the context and the speaker's nuances along with the words.

The ad names a range of material, from conversational to formal speech, and that is where the effort goes. A scripted news read is quick; two friends talking over each other in fast colloquial Portuguese, with contractions like tá and pra, is not. You review and validate your transcripts for completeness and guideline adherence, correct errors and ambiguities, and work alongside project managers and other experts to keep quality consistent across the team.

The ad does not say whether the audio is Brazilian or European Portuguese, or both. If you are strong in one variety only, it is worth asking.

Who fits

• Native-level Portuguese with strong spoken and written comprehension
• Professional audio transcription experience, ideally with a portfolio
• Familiarity with transcription conventions and annotation tools
• An ear for subtle language and context differences
• English good enough for occasional English audio and for following instructions
• Organised, reliable delivery on deadline

Previous linguistic-data or AI-training work is a plus. All of this is preferred rather than required, and no AI experience is needed.

What it pays

$20–36/hour, micro1's published band, identical to its Mandarin Language Expert and Spanish Language Expert listings posted the same week. It pays below the Portuguese Audio Recording Expert (Brazil) ceiling of $40 but asks for no studio equipment. No payment schedule is published, and the ad does not say whether pay is per hour worked or per audio hour.

Worth knowing

Good:

• No equipment beyond headphones and a computer implied
• Posted recently, with 15 openings
• A portfolio of transcription work is directly useful
• No AI experience needed, and no country restriction stated

Less good:

• The $20 floor is modest for professional transcription
• The Portuguese variety is not specified
• Mixed conversational audio is slow to transcribe accurately, so unclear pay mechanics matter
• No weekly hours, project length or volume are stated
• Contractor engagement: no benefits, your own tax to manage
• The customer is not named

About this listing

Posted by micro1 on its own jobs portal and read on 24 September 2026. The $20–36/hour band, the 15 openings and the qualifications above are its published text. See micro1.