Translator – English/French

Job Description

Translator – English/French

Request ID: 81734-1
Start/End Dates: 2024-12-02 – 2025-06-01
Work Location: 81 Bay 15th Floor
Job Title: Professional – Translator – Senior

Position Title: Translator
Line of Business: Knowledge Management

Target Start Date: Dec 2nd, 2024
Duration: 6 Months
Potential for this contract to be extended or converted to FTE? Potential for both based on performance and availability

Fully remote work
Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): 37.5 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday with some flexibility around start and end times
Potential for OT? Possible

Reason the role is open? There is additional work requiring additional resources due to Bill 96
What project will this contractor be working on? Day-to-day operations
Team Culture? The team is very inclusive and respectful. The team promotes self-care. There are 4 translators on the team who are willing to jump in and support anywhere. The group is very collaborative and friendly.

Who Will the Candidate Be Working with on a Daily Basis?
– Working with other translators on the team
– Working with technical writers
– Reporting into the Senior Manager.

Job Summary:
The main function of the Translator is to translate written or spoken materials from one language to another – French/English.

Job Responsibilities:
• Listen to, understand, and translate spoken or written statements from one language to another.
• Facilitate effective communication by converting one spoken/written language to another.
• Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
• Edit and proofread text to accurately reflect language.
• Adapt a product or service for use in a different language and culture.

Must Have Requirement:
– 3+ years Translation experience
– Experience with translation memory software
– French/English bilingual *Expert level French skills
– BA in translation

Soft Skills:
– Strong affinity to technology
– Team player
– Organized
– Able to work in a fast paced environment
– Respectful

Notes:
– Working in HTML. There may be some coding involved
– There are daily group huddles with the team

Deadline November 13th, 2024 at 9AM.