French Canadian Linguist (Localization)

TL;DR

French Canadian Linguist (Localization): Performing quality control, on-demand translation, trans-creation, and post-editing tasks for multilingual content transformation services with an accent on maintaining language materials, managing queries, and training freelancers. Focus on ensuring high quality linguistic output within tight deadlines for IT consumer products, social media, and entertainment domains.

Location: Remote. Candidates must be based in one of the following countries: Canada, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, Romania, or United States.

Company

hirify.global is a global transformation partner providing multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages, leveraging NLP-enabled machine learning.

What you will do

• Perform quality control, translation, trans-creation, and post-editing tasks (EN > FRCA).
• Manage project-related queries and prepare/maintain language materials (glossaries, Style Guides, work instructions).
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters as required.
• Develop and train new and existing freelancers according to account and company needs.
• Ensure good interaction among team members and resolve terminology and language matters.
• Participate in the development of new and improved working processes and achieve team goals.

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in French Canadian (written and spoken) and fluent in English (written and spoken).
• 4+ years of relevant experience in the translation and localization industry.
• Thorough understanding of the localization process.
• Excellent user experience with standard CAT tools and ability to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Knowledge of terminology in IT consumer products, social media, and entertainment subject matters.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and in a virtual team.

Nice to have

• Experience as a translator in Mobile Apps, Search Engines, IT Consumer Products, Entertainment, Marketing, Software UI, or Websites.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a global virtual team.
• Focus on continuous development and training of linguistic resources.
• Participation in developing new and improved working processes.
• Support for global clients across diverse markets.

Hiring process

• Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications or assessing responses.
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.