Freelance Translator with French Canadian

Accountabilities:

As a freelance translator, you will support multilingual content projects by translating, reviewing, and localizing marketing and IT materials while maintaining high linguistic standards and consistency.

• Translate and localize marketing content, IT materials, computer-related documentation, and other assigned content into French Canadian.
• Proofread and review translated materials to ensure accuracy, fluency, and compliance with project-specific requirements.
• Perform linguistic quality assurance checks before deliverables are submitted.
• Maintain terminology consistency by managing and using translation memories, glossaries, and style guides.
• Adapt cultural references, wordplay, and visual references to ensure content resonates with French Canadian audiences.
• Stay informed about language developments, editorial standards, and terminology trends.
• Follow confidentiality requirements when handling sensitive content and project information.
• Meet tight deadlines while adapting to changing project priorities and workload fluctuations.
• Maintain timely communication and respond promptly to project requests.
• Remain available for occasional periods of intensive work, including several consecutive full working days when required.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a native French Canadian speaker with strong translation skills, technical proficiency, and a commitment to linguistic excellence. They should be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, international environment.

• Native-level proficiency in French Canadian.
• A degree in Applied Linguistics, Translation, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong IT skills and experience using SDL Trados Studio and other computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools.
• Previous experience translating and proofreading marketing and IT content is preferred.
• Strong editorial and/or journalistic skills, with up-to-date knowledge of language usage and terminology.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to understand source content accurately and produce natural-sounding French Canadian translations.
• Familiarity with US American culture and popular culture to recognize wordplay, cultural references, and visual cues and localize them appropriately.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a quality-focused mindset, and a genuine passion for languages.
• Ability to work confidentially and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Flexibility to manage changing priorities, demanding workloads, and tight deadlines.
• Availability to travel when required by the project.
• Good availability, potentially including at least four hours per day, with quick response times.
• Ability to work independently and reliably as a freelance professional.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Freelance engagement with an ongoing project pipeline.
• Flexible working hours depending on project needs.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams and work on marketing, IT, and technical content.
• Potential for recurring assignments throughout the project duration.
• No specific compensation rate or additional benefits are provided in the source description.

Additional Information:

• Engagement type:Freelance.
• Work location:Remote.
• Project duration:Ongoing.
• Start date:To be confirmed, with approximately one week's notice before the first assignment.
• Schedule:Workload varies according to project demand. Availability for consecutive full working days may be required several times per year.
• Data protection:Applicants authorize the processing of their personal information for recruitment, selection, and the provision of project opportunities, in accordance with the stated GDPR terms.