Multilingual (Spanish, French, English) Translator

**Title**: Multilingual (Spanish, French, English) Translator - P3

**Location**:**Remote - Canada

**Reports to**: Director, Professional Services and Localization

**Part-time 20 hours per week. 6 months Limited Term position**

**The Role**:
**The Impact You Will Have in This Role**:
This role ensures the accuracy and clarity of multilingual communications, directly supporting JD Power's global reach and reputation for data integrity and customer insight. By localizing content for diverse markets, the translator will enhance customer engagement, support international research initiatives, and provide accurate and timely translations for clients in the automotive industry.

**What You'll Be Doing in This Role**:

- Translate and revise a variety of content, primarily from English to Spanish but may also include French, including automotive, technical, survey, marketing, legal, HR, and automotive-specific documentation using established vocabulary and standards.
- Maintain and update automotive product databases, ensuring accuracy in vehicle model translations and assisting with quality checks.
- Collaborate with other translators and cross-functional teams to meet project needs and timelines, while reporting risks and updates regularly.
- Adhere to structured workflows, including translation speed benchmarks, file organization, checklist use, and weekly task reporting for departmental planning.

**Qualifications of This Role**:

- Demonstrable experience in professional translation and localization, particularly from English into Spanish (and optionally French), with a focus on technical, marketing, and legal content.
- Have worked in automotive, technology, or market research industries, ideally with experience supporting multilingual content for global clients.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, Modern Languages, or a related field; certification in translation (e.g., ATA, OTTIAQ) is a plus.
- With responsibility for high-volume, deadline-driven translation projects in fast-paced, detail-oriented environments, requiring strong accountability and consistency.
- Software experience in CAT tools (e.g., LogiTerm, SDL Trados, MemoQ), terminology databases, QA tools (e.g., Xbench), and web/content management systems is a plus.

**The Hiring Manager Says**:
I'm looking for the kind of person who thrives on precision, takes pride in delivering high-quality translations, and understands the importance of cultural nuance, especially in a fast-paced, data-driven environment like ours. Someone who's not just fluent in languages, but fluent in context, able to move seamlessly between technical automotive terminology, marketing flair, and legal accuracy. I value individuals who are open to giving and receiving feedback, comfortable working remotely, and eager to collaborate with peers to ensure consistency, quality, and shared success.

**The Way We Work**:

- Leader Led
- Remote First
- Foster Flexibility
- Reward Performance
- Time off Matters

**Company Mission**
J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges.

**Our Values**
At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.