English to French Editor

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada CMHC Full time

**Job Requisition ID**: 10682

**Position Status**: Temporary Full Time

**Position Type**:Hybrid

**Office Location**:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

**Travel Requirement**: Limited

**Language Designation**: Bilingual

**Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak)**: PBC

**Security Requirement**: Secret

**Salary**: Our salaries generally range from $ 70354.2 to $ 87942.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our **results** and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on **collaboration**, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have **flexibility**, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by **trust**, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

- Accrued vacation.
- Annual individual performance bonus.
- Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
- Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the Corporate Services sector, in the Editor/Translator Position. In this role, your tasks will include translating various texts from English to French and revising texts translated by the external service provider. You will also copy edit and proofread various texts in French (primary) or in English, as required. In order to meet operational needs, the incumbent may be required to complete work in the evenings (Eastern Time Zone).

**Please note that this is a temporary position of 24 months.**

**What you’ll do**:

- Revise in-depth or perform quality control on texts translated by the external provider.
- Translate high-profile CMHC documents as assigned by Linguistic Services project managers.
- Contribute to the enrichment of the central terminology base by recording the results of terminological research as a specialist.
- Ensure the processed materials are aligned with the expectations of the intended audience(s).
- Provide quality client service and return projects within agreed deadlines.
- Organize work in such a way as to manage conflicting priorities. Help colleagues with their tasks and workload when available.
- Provide linguistic support services to internal clients as required.

**What you should have**:

- An undergraduate degree in translation or in a related field such as linguistics.
- A minimum of three years of revision and translation experience in a similar professional environment.
- Strong knowledge of translation and terminology managements tools (FlowFit and Trados/Studio and GroupShare).
- Ability to adapt language and style to various types of documents (policy, financial and market analysis reports, social media, web content.).
- Strong project management and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and juggle several projects at the same time.
- Knowledge of CMHC’s business activities and concepts (finance, economics and/or statistics).

**It would be great if you also had**:

- A professional certification or membership in a provincial or territorial association of translators, interpreters and terminologists;
- A degree and/or specialized knowledge in a field related to the Corporation's lines of business.

**Posting closing date**: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

**Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

What happens after you apply

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry - we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around

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