Junior QA Coordinator Role in AI Search - Welocalize in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This Junior Quality Coordinator role at Welocalize is an entry-level position in the AI/search quality evaluation space — a growing field driven by major tech companies' need for human-annotated data to train and validate search and AI systems.
Skills developed:
- Data quality analysis and statistical reporting
- Training material creation and team education
- Stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination
- Search engine evaluation methodology (a niche, in-demand skill for AI/ML data teams)
Compensation: No salary is disclosed, which is a yellow flag for a role that requires NDA signing and dedicated exclusivity (you cannot work on other rating programs). Industry data suggests Search Quality Raters and junior coordinators in Brazil typically earn contract rates that may not reflect the coordination-level responsibilities described.
Green flags: Welocalize is a well-established global localization company with real career pathways. The role exposes you to quality assurance frameworks, OKR-driven environments, and international clients — solid resume material for QA, localization, or AI/data operations careers.
Red flags: The household exclusivity rule and the prohibition on other rating programs significantly limit income diversification as a freelancer. The "may" qualifier on many responsibilities suggests the scope is flexible but also somewhat undefined.
This role is best suited to someone early in a QA, localization, or data operations career who wants structured exposure to enterprise-grade quality processes.
Main Purpose of the Role
Are you a search engine guru? Can you find what you're looking for with just a few keywords? We have a unique opportunity for you to put your skills to the test!
Welocalize is looking for a Portuguese (Brazil) speaker in Brazil to help support our client's project as a Junior Quality Coordinator.
Main Duties
You will be the junior coordinator of our Search Quality Rater project, completing tasks in both Portuguese (Brazil) and English (US). Responsibilities include:
Performance Analysis
- May analyze data on quality performance, produce statistical quality reports, monitor progress, and create related documentation — with support from Quality Coordinators.
- Completes Internal Assessments.
- Provides feedback on blind test ranges and queries coming from the team.
- May provide ad-hoc support to raters and educate them on best practices and client expectations.
- Flags raters that show any behavioral concerns.
- May analyze Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) provided by resources and request clarifications as necessary.
Training and Support
- May participate in the creation/review of new training material, including best practices, newsletters, webinars, and more.
Analytics, Reporting, Knowledge, and Asset Management
- May keep track of data and analyze it as required.
Communication
- May attend meetings with different stakeholders — with support from Quality Coordinators.
- Monitors raters' queries.
Other
- May perform other program-specific tasks needed to achieve OKRs.
Project Details
- Location: Remote, Brazil-based
- Hours: Part-time: 20 hours/week or Full-time: 40 hours/week
- Start Date: ASAP
- Employment Type: Freelance / Independent Contract
Required Skills
- Fully proficient in Portuguese (Brazil)
- Strong understanding of English
- Must be located in Brazil
- Strong understanding of popular culture in Portuguese (Brazil)
- Must be dedicated only to the "Search Quality Rating Program" and NOT other search or ads rating programs
- Must not have current or previous experience with "Ads Quality Rating"
- Must be the only person in your household working as a "Search Quality Rater"
- Web-savvy and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent online research skills
- Reliable computer system and internet connection
- Reliable anti-virus software (as you will be surfing the web as part of the work)
- Ability to follow instructions in English and comply with project conventions and rules expected by the client
- Must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to protect client confidentiality
- Must pass learning modules and a required quality test designed by the client before starting work
Additional Information
When you join Welocalize, you have the opportunity to bring your career to the next level:
- Receive a steady volume of work and long-term partnership (where applicable)
- Professional development: work on exciting projects that will empower you to keep learning and growing
- Work with a multicultural, international team across a great variety of documents and content types
- 24-hour, 6-day-a-week support from our Community team
If this opportunity sounds appealing to you, apply below.
Frequently Asked Questions
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