Freelance Part-time QA Tester - Portuguese

Freelance Part-time QA Tester - Portuguese at Hogarth

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company, part of WPP. Hogarth partners with prominent global brands like Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez, and Dyson. With extensive experience across various sectors, Hogarth excels at delivering relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all established and emerging channels and media. The evolving landscape of numerous channels, the demand for speed, and the drive for mass personalization necessitate diverse solutions for brands. Our global team, comprising over 7,500 craft and technology experts, integrates creativity, production, and innovation to assist clients in navigating the dynamic world of content experience.

WPP is a creative transformation company, leveraging creativity to foster better futures for its people, planet, clients, and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of over 100,000 talented individuals dedicated to delivering extraordinary work for clients across more than 100 countries. With corporate headquarters in New York, London, and Singapore, WPP is a world leader in marketing services, boasting deep AI, data, and technology capabilities, a global presence, and unparalleled creative talent. Their client base includes many of the world's largest companies and advertisers, approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. WPP's success is attributed to its people, and the company is committed to cultivating a culture of creativity, belonging, and continuous learning, attracting and developing top talent, and providing exciting career growth opportunities.

This is a part-time and freelance engagement offering remote work flexibility. Successful candidates are expected to work approximately 341 hours annually, averaging 31 hours per month. November and December are peak seasons, potentially requiring 50-75 hours per month. This ongoing freelance opportunity involves participation in exciting seasonal marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Interpret test requirements and implement technical instructions for content validation.
• Perform test cases outlined in test scripts to validate content staged for publication across staging, pre-live, and live environments.
• Conduct content validation across multiple platforms, including web and mobile apps.
• Install and utilize various technical tools essential for the testing and validation workflow.
• Identify and accurately reproduce bugs within validation test cases.
• Precisely capture bugs to create fix tickets, correctly assessing the gravity or importance of each issue.
• Appropriately escalate inquiries using concise and clear language.
• Maintain a malfunction log for reporting bugs.
• Confirm accurate debugging and update the malfunction log accordingly.
• Learn testing platforms carefully and independently to ensure smooth functioning during testing activities.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Based in the US and willing to work in the PST time zone.
• Commitment to flexible hours, including nights and some weekend hours, if needed, for business-critical campaign validations to support global business.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity independently and make on-the-spot decisions without immediate solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain critical thinking and business acumen under pressure.
• Self-starter and self-learner capable of quickly ramping up in a high-tech environment with minimal to no supervision.
• A relentless passion for perfection and a keen eye for detail.
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to assist peers when needed.
• Excellent understanding of how to file fix tickets to provide concise and clear instructions for the engineering team to replicate bugs.
• Previous experience in a dynamic and fluid environment is essential.
• Ability to transcribe discovered issues using concise technical language for the engineering team to reproduce the bug.
• Proven track record of minimal to no supervision during testing activities.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Testing experience across multiple platforms: web, mobile apps, etc.
• Native or near-native speaker of Portuguese, as well as English.
• Previous experience as a tester or validator in any testing category or field.
• Experience in interpreting test scripts and implementing technical instructions in real-time validation.
• Proven experience working in a cross-cultural, multi-national organization.
• Experience working with ticketing and content management systems.

Schedule Requirements

• Monday to Friday, with a flexible schedule within business hours required for project validation.
• May be asked to work outside core hours due to business needs, including weekends and night hours.
• Must have at least two iOS devices 2016 or newer, including a Mac.
• 100% work from home.

Our Hogarth Values

Hogarth values a ‘Hands-on’ approach, where all team members are driven to achieve great results without ego or cutting corners. They champion ‘Honesty’ through real and authentic communication to build trust and foster collaboration. Bringing ‘Heart & Soul’ means infusing passion, pride, and relentless drive into every project, always striving for excellence. The company promotes a ‘Happy Family’ environment where everyone feels valued, differences are embraced, and a sense of humor prevails. Finally, ‘Hungry’ reflects their curiosity, questioning, experimenting, and continuous learning, never settling for the status quo.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities for career progression, without discrimination based on particular characteristics. For accessibility needs regarding job adverts or application forms, please contact careers@hogarth.com.

Hogarth relies on legitimate interest for processing personal information under GDPR for recruitment and employment applications. By submitting an application, all provided information will be sent to Hogarth WW. Applicants are encouraged to review the Privacy Statement, which outlines data handling practices, and provides information on updating or removing personal data.

Key skills/competency

• QA Testing
• Content Validation
• Portuguese Language
• Bug Reporting
• Multi-platform Testing
• Test Script Interpretation
• Ticketing Systems
• Remote Work
• PST Time Zone
• Attention to Detail