French-Canadian Copywriter - Temporary

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking a Temporary French-Canadian Copywriter in Toronto to transcreate English creative into culturally fluent French for various media. The ideal candidate will possess strong transcreation skills, deep knowledge of Quebec culture, and over 7 years of copywriting experience. This position offers an hourly rate of CAD $48 and is expected to continue until January 2026, with possible extensions based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in transcreation rather than literal translation.
• Proven writing skills across TV, social, digital, and web formats.
• Familiarity with UDA rules and production considerations.

Responsibilities

• Transcreate English scripts into culturally fluent French-Canadian.
• Write original French content for various media.
• Adapt TV scripts for Quebec TVC conventions.

Skills

Native French-Canadian fluency

Excellent English comprehension

Strong transcreation experience

Proven writing skills

Deep understanding of Quebec culture

Detail-oriented

Education

7+ years of copywriting or transcreation experience

Job description

French-Canadian Copywriter - Temporary • Toronto Canada

Duration: Until end of January 2026 (possible extension based on performance and business needs)

Hourly rate: CAD $48 per hour

About the Role

The Temporary French-Canadian Copywriter will transcreate English creative into culturally fluent, on-brand French for TV, social, and digital. The role goes beyond translation—requiring someone who can adapt tone, humour, and intent for the Quebec market while ensuring legal and union compliance.

Responsibilities

• Transcreate English scripts, headlines, and social copy into French-Canadian with cultural nuance and creative integrity.
• Write original French content for TV, social, web, OOH, and short‑form video.
• Adapt TV scripts from English dialogue to a French‑only voice‑over approach that aligns with Quebec TVC conventions.
• Ensure all content meets Quebec linguistic standards and UDA‑related requirements (terminology, talent categories, usage rules).
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, and production teams and advise on cultural and linguistic best practices.
• Support French VO casting, recording sessions, and script refinements during production.
• Review and quality‑check French content delivered by vendors or freelancers.

About You

The Essentials

• Native French‑Canadian fluency with excellent English comprehension.
• Strong experience in transcreation rather than literal translation.
• Proven writing skills across TV, social, digital, and web formats.
• Deep understanding of Quebec culture, humour, idioms, and language laws.
• Familiarity with UDA rules, French VO talent categories, usage implications, and production considerations.
• 7+ years of copywriting or transcreation experience (agency or brand).
• Detail‑oriented, collaborative, and effective under fast timelines.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week in accordance with the company’s RTO policy.

What We Offer

Hourly Rate: CAD $35–$47 (actual compensation will depend on job‐related factors)

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Our integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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