Freelance Translator with French Canadian

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Freelance Translator with French Canadian based in India.
Join an international network of freelance language professionals delivering high-quality translation and localization services for the marketing and IT sectors. In this fully remote role, you will help adapt technical documentation, marketing content, and digital communications for French Canadian audiences. You will collaborate with an international team to ensure linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and consistency across all deliverables. Your expertise will contribute to making content feel natural and authentic in the target language while preserving the original message and intent. This ongoing freelance opportunity offers flexibility, with workloads varying according to project requirements. It is ideal for a detail-oriented language specialist who thrives in a dynamic environment and can respond quickly to changing priorities.
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.
How Jobgether Works
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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