Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent experience, Native speaker of French Canadian, Excellent command of English in comprehension and writing, Preferred experience in technical translation and proofreading..

Key responsibilities:

Ensure target text accurately reflects the source meaning

Perform linguistic tasks according to project instructions and references

Maintain high grammatical accuracy and consistency in terminology

Correct formatting, punctuation, and cultural references as per guidelines.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Technical translator with French Canadian

Field of expertise: Technical documentation

Language Combination: English into French Canadian

Location: Remote

Employment type: Freelance

In STAR7 (https://www.star-7.com/en) we support our customers throughout the product information and content life cycle. STAR7 started its activity as a Language Service Provider more than 20 years ago. We are specialized in localization and internationalization.

STAR7 Group is recruiting Translators from English into French Canadian to be part of our growing Teams.

In this role you will:

Ensure target text correctly reflects the meaning of the source
Perform linguistic tasks as per project instructions and other references (translation memory, glossary, style guides, etc.)
Ensure high-grammatical accuracy while maintaining key terminology, spotting inconsistencies and incorrect cultural references
Correct formatting/tagging, punctuation, country specifics, terminology, style, fluency as per guidelines

Requirements

Degree in Translation, Applied Linguistics or equivalent experience
Native speaker in French Canadian language
Excellent command of the English language in both comprehension and writing
Preferred experience in translation and proofreading specialized in Technical field
IT skills with knowledge and experience of CAT tools
Comfortable with technology and open to learn to use new tools
Linguistic and cultural competences of both source and target language
Adaptive to fast-paced work environment with multiple changes of project priorities
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Problem solving and decision-making skills