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Ellen de Moraes

São Paulo,

Summary

Creative linguist and language lead with over 10 years of experience in audiovisual localization, content development, and analysis for TV, streaming, and YouTube. Expertise in managing high-profile projects while ensuring confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity. Strong interpersonal skills, and experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and international teams across time zones.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Language Lead & Specialized Linguist (EN, PT-BR)

Acclaro
Remote
05.2021 - Current
  • Lead Brazilian Portuguese localization and transcreation for a major global streaming service, covering marketing, product, games, UI, metadata, PR, and title assets.
  • Experienced in working with confidential, high-visibility content, under tight deadlines.
  • Manage glossaries and create style guides with a focus on inclusive language, and cultural sensitivities.
  • Collaborate with international teams across multiple time zones, navigating cultural nuances, and communication styles.
  • Perform LQA and QC to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and tone of voice alignment.
  • Identify and resolve linguistic bugs via JIRA; provide actionable feedback to the team.
  • Act as the point of contact between the local team and the client.

Translator (EN, ES, PT-BR)

Freelance
São Paulo
01.2016 - Current
  • Translated and subtitled scripted and unscripted content: screenplays, documentaries, promos, gaming, e-sports, creative and branded content, marketing presentations, and digital media.
  • Localized production, post-production, and content guidelines for major streaming platforms.

Script Consultant & Story Analyst

Freelance
12.2017 - 05.2021
  • Provided script coverage as a storytelling consultant for films, TV series, and special projects, including analysis of structure, pacing, character development, and narrative.

Script Writer & Story Editor - YouTube Originals

Manual do Mundo Produções
São Paulo
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • I wrote and developed scripts for Brazil’s largest science and technology YouTube channel, adapting educational topics into accessible, engaging content.
  • Collaborated with the creative team to develop a YouTube Originals docu-reality about a Guinness World Record-breaking scientific experiment, produced in partnership with Google.

Script Writer, Story Editor & Producer

TV Gazeta
São Paulo
02.2012 - 07.2019
  • I worked as a scriptwriter, content editor, producer, and editing supervisor for a variety show.
  • Directed on-location and in-studio shoots, managing talent, and logistics.

Education

Screenwriting Intensive - Writing A Screenplay in Eight Weeks

New York
New York
12-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Social Communication - Film, TV, Radio, Internet

São Paulo
São Paulo
12-2011

Skills

  • Localization and transcreation
  • Script development and analysis
  • Content analysis
  • Creative writing
  • Decision-making
  • Analytical mindset
  • Agile problem solving
  • Attention to detail

Languages

Brazilian Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Language Lead & Specialized Linguist (EN, PT-BR)

Acclaro
05.2021 - Current

Script Writer & Story Editor - YouTube Originals

Manual do Mundo Produções
01.2020 - 10.2020

Script Consultant & Story Analyst

Freelance
12.2017 - 05.2021

Translator (EN, ES, PT-BR)

Freelance
01.2016 - Current

Script Writer, Story Editor & Producer

TV Gazeta
02.2012 - 07.2019

Screenwriting Intensive - Writing A Screenplay in Eight Weeks

New York

Bachelor of Arts - Social Communication - Film, TV, Radio, Internet

São Paulo

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