Nelson

Content Producer, French – Freelance

Nelson

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention.
  • As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met.
  • Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content.
  • Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content.
  • Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders (including C&C Leads, Content Experience, CSTs, Strategy, authors/creators, and educators) to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight.
  • Contribute to overall content strategy and drive to continuously improve quality and breadth of Edwin content, coverage, and learning experiences.
  • Propose and conceptualize new experiences for Edwin while being data informed, including writing requirements and/or creating mock-ups or prototypes for interactive, html, video, or audio approaches.
  • Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention.
  • Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app.
  • Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists.
  • Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner.
  • In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences.
  • Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin.
  • As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, French, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in K–12 settings
  • Exceptional understanding of K12 pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design, with demonstrated experience supporting French Immersion and Core French programs
  • Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada
  • High level of proficiency in French and English, with the ability to translate and adapt educational content accurately and appropriately for student audiences
  • Experience with educational translation and localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and age-appropriate language
  • Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and best practices for French Immersion instruction and acquisition
  • Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with educators, curriculum developers, and subject-matter experts
  • Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and editorial judgment
  • Proficient problem-solver and driver of ideas
  • Experience developing inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive educational materials that support UDL
  • Experience working within provincial/territorial curriculum frameworks (asset)
  • Significant experience in authoring, editing, and content creation for web, app, videos, interactives, and/or games in the EdTech sector
  • Flexible technological mindset keeps user experience top priority while embracing new and evolving software, AI, technologies and skillset requirements
  • Working ability in HTML is a must.
Benefits
  • All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis, with freelancers submitting invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects.
  • The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
educational translationlocalizationcontent creationstoryboardingcurriculum developmentinstructional designHTMLFrench Immersion resourcesK12 pedagogyinclusive educational materials
Soft skills
written communicationattention to detaileditorial judgmentproblem-solvingcollaborationindependent workcreativityproject managementadaptabilitycustomer focus
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EducationBachelor’s degree in LinguisticsBachelor’s degree in TranslationK12 teaching certificationFrench language proficiency certificationInstructional design certificationEducational technology certificationTranslation certificationCultural competency trainingUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) training