Rita Menezes is a multilingual communication specialist and researcher with over two decades of experience in subtitling, transcreation, marketing translation, and revision. She holds a BA in Translation, an MSc in Relationship Marketing, and a PhD in Translation Studies – Audiovisual Translation.

Rita is actively engaged in both academic and professional settings, teaching various translation-related subjects and contributing to research projects. For the past ten years, she has been involved in translators’ training, working as an invited professor and as a specialist in translation, helping to shape the next generation of language professionals.
Her research focuses on audiovisual translation (AVT), revision and quality control, cognition, creativity, and indirect translation in AVT. She has published extensively in these areas, including book chapters and journal articles on subtitling revision and pivot audiovisual translation. She also co-edited a special issue of Perspectives (2024) on pivot AVT and co-authored the educational project ApiVoT (2023).

In addition to her academic research, Rita actively works on subtitling projects as a translator, post-editor, reviser, or linguistic quality assurance specialist, collaborating on high-profile projects for both streaming platforms and film festivals. This hands-on experience strengthens her academic research, ensuring a direct connection between theory and professional practice.

Beyond her research and publications, Rita collaborates with the ULICES’ Reception and Translation Studies research group, engaging in projects that advance the understanding and practice of translation and Translation Studies. Her expertise and contributions have made her a respected voice in audiovisual translation research.