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The Language Worker

Rita Prazeres Gonçalves
Localization
Language Services
Translation
Translation Industry
Marketing
Transcreation
Artificial Intelligence
Freelancing
Project Management
India
Client Relationships
Networking
Languages
Creative Project Management
Technology In Language Industry
Hindi
Cultural Sensitivity
Language Education
Rates and Pricing
Women In Localization

Elevate your language business journey with The Language Worker, an audio podcast hosted by Rita Prazeres Gonçalves – founder of The Language Worker, terminology expert, business consultant and veteran podcaster with over 25 years in the language services industry. From big tech and LSPs to boutique agencies and solo businesses, Rita brings together everything she has learned as a Language Lead, T... more

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Terminology management doesn't happen in isolation. In this episode of The Language Worker, we look at the importance of the workflow.

From understanding the client's industry, their audience, their voice, and the materials they've already built (st... more

In this episode of The Language Worker, I sit down with Sonia, a German and Italian native speaker and performance marketing specialist for small and medium-sized businesses. She combines her linguistic skills with hands-on expertise in Google Ads, M... more

The real backbone of sustainable language operations is terminology governance.

We need to look beyond term lists and databases to explore how organizations can build clear decision‑making structures around their key concepts, who should own what, ... more

In this episode of The Language Worker, I talk about corporate terminology in simple, practical terms: what it is, how it shows up in your daily work, and why it’s not “just jargon” if you treat it with care in every scenario.

From internal emails ... more

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Sonia Kampshoff
Language professional with experience in translation, localization, and multilingual marketing
Independent/Various employers in UK and Europe
Episode: Working with Languages and Paid Media
Chiara Vecchi
Translator, copywriter, podcaster
Episode: B2B Case Studies - A way to stand out and build credibility (for language freelancers and companies)
Rosário Valadas Vieira
Leader in audiovisual translation and founder of Sintagma
Sintagma
Episode: From Languages to the Big Screen – A Life in Subtitling and Audiovisual Translation (Portuguese)
Ana Dias
Translator specialized in legal translation
Episode: From Law to Legal Translation: How to build a Flexible, Specialized Career (in Portuguese)
Martina Abbagnale
Freelance translator and co-founder of Lemon Twist
Lemon Twist
Episode: Lemon Twist: A Management Tool for Freelancers
Sara Reis
Translator with a specialization in artistic and marketing language
Independent translator / founder of Designing Translations
Episode: Creative Translation: Where Words, Design, and Passion Meet (Episode in Portuguese - Tradução e Criatividade))
Olga Beravaya
Localization and AI strategy leader; former head of language technology and R&D at a localization company; advocate for practical AI adoption in industry
Smartling (formerly) / Localization industry professional
Episode: Advances in AI Localization and NLP: Language Industry Technology
Laura Jones
Specialist beauty translator
Based in Wales, United Kingdom
Episode: Translating Beauty: Inside the Glamorous World of Beauty & Fashion Translation
Anja Jones
Founder of a translation company AJT; former MD with deep industry experience
AJT (Translation Company)
Episode: Human(e) Language and the importance of creating Ethical & Sustainable Businesses

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Rita Prazeres Gonçalves
Host of The Language Worker

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Apple Podcasts
#29
Brazil/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#182
Brazil/Business
Apple Podcasts
#242
China/Business/Careers

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B2B Case Studies - A way to stand out and build credibility (for language freelancers and companies)
Q: How did you start your freelancing journey and land initial clients?
Chiara explains starting with part-time freelancing during her master's, doing small projects for a hospitality client to fund studies, then moving into translation and finally adding writing and B2B case studies, with cold email outreach as a main channel.
Translating Beauty: Inside the Glamorous World of Beauty & Fashion Translation
Q: What advice would you give to someone considering a entry into luxury or beauty language work?
Develop a solid writing ability in your target language, study brand tone of voice, learn the technical terms from authentic sources, practice translating real materials, and build a network through events and peer reviews to gain practical insights.
Translating Beauty: Inside the Glamorous World of Beauty & Fashion Translation
Q: How do you decide what to focus on for continuing education given your wide range of interests?
I prioritize understanding the core beauty concepts, stay on top of terminology, attend industry events and webinars, and value peer learning and mentoring to broaden both linguistic and domain knowledge.
PM vs Vendor: Building a Real Bridge Between Freelancers and Language Services Providers
Q: How has the community responded to the project and how frequently do you publish?
They have 19 episodes, chose a sustainable twice-monthly cadence after experimenting with weekly releases, and continue to seek more audience interaction and feedback.
PM vs Vendor: Building a Real Bridge Between Freelancers and Language Services Providers
Q: How do you prepare topics and decide on titles for episodes?
They use daily chats, a topic spreadsheet, input from LinkedIn trends, and even ChatGPT to brainstorm topics; titles are crafted to be catchy and movie- or song-inspired rather than obvious.

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This show centers on language work as a practical, tech-inflected craft. Across episodes, conversations frequently orbit localization strategy, AI-enabled workflows, and how multilingual content is created, managed, and governed in large organizations. Guests range from localization leaders and product founders to translators exploring SEO, subtitling, legal translation, and ethics in tech adoption. A notable throughline is how humans and technology collaborate—balancing efficiency with quality, maintaining nuanced expertise, and navigating disruptions from AI to new pricing and governance models. The format often blends personal career journeys with actionable advice for practitioners, managers, and agency owners, making it a useful resour... more

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1. Sonia Kampshoff
2. Chiara Vecchi
3. Rosário Valadas Vieira
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5. Martina Abbagnale
6. Sara Reis
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