EN/FR Desktop Publishing Specialist (DTP)

Location: Montreal, Canada; remote and hybrid work models available

Company

hirify.global provides language solutions for high-stakes legal, financial, and regulatory content, combining professional expertise with Adaptive AI technology.

What you will do

• Prepare Word, PDF, PowerPoint, and InDesign files for translation, including structured files for CAT tools such as Phrase.
• Reconstruct PDF content in Word using editable text, tables, styles, automatic numbering, cross-references, tables of contents, and section breaks.
• Format translated documents while managing text expansion, multilingual typography, fonts, and client style requirements.
• Perform detailed quality checks covering content, tables, figures, headings, page layout, headers and footers, links, and visual consistency.
• Prepare final client-ready files, troubleshoot project issues, and support production teams.
• Improve quality and efficiency through templates, work instructions, macros, and process improvements.

Requirements

• At least four years of professional DTP experience in a translation or localization environment.
• Expert Microsoft Word skills, including complex document structures and troubleshooting.
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Excel skills, with working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Experience with PDF-to-Word reconstruction, editable tables, font management, and formatting quality assurance.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines with Project Managers and production teams.
• Professional proficiency in English and French is required.

Nice to have

• Microsoft Word VBA and macros experience.
• AI and process automation experience.
• Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
• Right-to-left language formatting experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Health insurance including vision, dental, complementary therapies, and well-being support.
• Birthday day off and six personal or sick days.
• Work equipment provided upon request.
• Training, learning opportunities, collaborative culture, recognition awards, and an employee referral program.