French Canadian Linguist

Welo Global; New York (NY); On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, seeks a French Canadian Linguist to perform quality control and on-demand translation tasks, and to take on linguistic lead functions on assigned projects; coordinates translators, trains freelancers, and ensures the Language Process is followed. You must work with tight deadlines and in a virtual team, with location eligibility in several European countries.

Qualifications

• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent.
• 4+ years in translation/localization.
• Fluent in French Canadian and English.
• Experience with Mobile Apps, Search Engines, IT consumer products, entertainment, or software UI is a plus.
• Strong language sense and localization understanding.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a virtual team.

Responsibilities

• Quality control tasks on EN > FRCA projects.
• On-demand translation tasks (EN > FRCA).
• Trans-creation, translation and post-editing tasks (EN > FRCA).
• Other translation-related admin tasks.
• Manage project-related queries.
• Prepare and maintain language materials (glossaries, style guides).
• Interact with clients on linguistic matters.
• Develop and train freelancers.
• Ensure team collaboration and terminologies.
• Participate in developing improved processes.

Skills

French Canadian (native level)

English (fluent)

Translation

Localization

CAT tools

Education

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

AboutWelocalize

Welocalize, a Welo Global brand, serves localization teams through AI-enabled multilingual content solutions that enable enterprises to operate and scale globally. Welocalize combines AI, automation, and human expertise to support enterprises in more than 300 languages, enabling accurate, culturally aligned, and compliant multilingual content at scale.

Welocalize’s Opal Platform comprises patented technology designed to automate multilingual content and improve workflow performance for enterprises. Opal functions as an agentic system that orchestrates AI, automation, and human expertise to coordinate content workflows across the lifecycle, improving speed, scalability, and operational control for global enterprises. These solutions operate within a secure and compliant environment supported by seven ISO certifications. Welocalize is headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. welocalize.com

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The French Canadian Linguist performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation tasks, and takes on linguistic lead functions on assigned projects; coordinates the activities of a group of translators for assigned accounts or projects, trains and develops freelancers, and ensures that the work is performed at a satisfactorily high standard within the specified deadlines and quality level; ensures that the Language Process is being followed by the project/account team.

Please note that in order to do this job is important to be located and to have the legal right to work in one of the following countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Romania, Greece.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Performing quality control tasks on assigned projects or accounts (EN > FRCA);
• Performing on-demand translation tasks (EN > FRCA);
• Performing trans-creation, translation and post-editing tasks (EN > FRCA);
• Performing other translation-related admin tasks (EN > FRCA);
• Managing project-related queries;
• Preparing, managing, and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to quality standards and up to date;
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required;
• Developing and training new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs;
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters;
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes;
• Achieving the goals set by the French Team Lead.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education:
• University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience in the translation and localization industry.
• Fluent in French Canadian (native level), both written and spoken, fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Experienced as a translator in Mobile Apps, Search Engines, IT Consumer Products, Entertainment, Marketing, Software UI, Websites is a plus;
• Excellent feel for language (source/target);
• Knowledge of terminology in the following subject matters IT consumer products, social media and entertainment;
• Thorough understanding of the localization process;
• Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications and standard CAT tools;
• Other relevant skills:
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly;
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and translators;
• Ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge;
• Ability to work in a virtual team.