Experienced translator and editor

Vitalité Health Network; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Vitalité Health Network in New Brunswick is seeking a bilingual English-to-French translator to provide high-quality translation and linguistic revision within the Translation department. The role requires strong writing, editing, and project coordination skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Casual position with day shifts; applicants must attach a resume and demonstrate membership in a provincial translators' association or eligibility for CTTIC, and have

Qualifications

• Certified membership in a provincial translators' association or CTTIC eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in translation or related field with substantial experience.
• Strong writing, revising, editing and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with translator workstation software.
• Good project management and organization abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for client relations.
• Adaptability to varied client requests.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality English-to-French translation and linguistic revision services.
• Ensure linguistic excellence, accuracy and consistency of Network communications.

Skills

Linguistic translation expertise

Editing and proofreading

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Independent/team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in translation

University degree in related field + 8+ years experience

Tools

Translation software

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Translation

BARGAINING UNIT: Management and Non-Bargaining

JOB TYPE: Casual

SCHEDULE: Day, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual essential

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application.

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent provides high-quality English-to-French translation and linguistic revision services, helping to ensure the linguistic excellence, accuracy and consistency of the Network's communications.

EXIGENCES

• Certified membership in a provincial translators' association or the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC) or eligibility for same;
• Bachelor's degree in translation and a minimum of five years' experience in translation and linguistic revision; or university degree in a related field and a minimum of eight years of work experience in translation and linguistic revision;
• Good mastery of current techniques and methods in translation;
• Demonstrated competency in writing, revising, editing and proofreading;
• Excellent knowledge of the various software applications included at a translator's workstation;
• Strong project management skills;
• Strong analytical abilities, sense of initiative and good judgment;
• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Expertise in identifying areas requiring verification, research or consultation;
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain excellent working relationships with clients;
• Adaptability to different types of clients and the variety of their requests;
• Adaptability and flexibility;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform the assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.