Bilingual Translator (EN-FR) – Hybrid, 6-Month Temp

Canadian Red Cross; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Red Cross, a trusted not-for-profit organization, seeks a Translator to translate, revise and proofread a wide range of English and French documents for internal and external distribution. The role reports to the Manager, Translation Services and emphasizes accuracy, tone, and adherence to Red Cross terminology.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of translation experience, a translation-related degree, and strong proficiency in English and French.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of translation experience with a 3-year college diploma or university degree in translation or related field (or equivalent). Accreditation (OTTIAQ/ATIO) is an asset.
• Excellent written English and French skills; ability to capture tone and nuance.
• Experience with CAT tools such as Phrase/Memsource, Trados, memoQ, Smartcat or similar.

Responsibilities

• Translate content from English to French and occasionally French to English, preserving meaning and tone.
• Collaborate with clients, SMEs and fellow translators to validate terminology and ensure accuracy.
• Create and maintain terminology databases and glossaries for consistency.
• Edit and proofread translations to meet quality standards, style, and brand.
• Provide language guidance on nuances and cultural context to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Utilize translation memories and terminology databases to improve consistency and speed.
• Perform post-editing of machine translation outputs when appropriate while upholding confidentiality.
• Meet productivity, quality and turnaround-time targets; stay updated on industry best practices.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Translation-related degree/certificate

Tools

Phrase

Trados

memoQ

Smartcat

SharePoint

Job description

The Canadian Red Cross, a trusted not-for-profit organization, seeks a Translator to translate, revise and proofread a wide range of English and French documents for internal and external distribution. The role reports to the Manager, Translation Services and emphasizes accuracy, tone, and adherence to Red Cross terminology.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of translation experience, a translation-related degree, and strong proficiency in English and French.