French Canadian Translator

Welocalize

Linguist P2 responsible for linguistic services and translation tasks for Welocalize clients. Requires fluency in French Canadian and English with project management duties.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇸 SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivering quality linguistic services to our clients
Performing on-demand translation tasks
Performing copy-edit tasks on assigned projects or accounts
Performing lead support on assigned projects or accounts
Managing and maintaining the language materials (including glossaries, Style Guides, work instruction) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
Managing project-related queries
Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
Developing and training of internal linguists/new and existing freelancers according to the accounts’ and Welocalize’s needs
Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
Participating in the development of new and improved working processes
Meeting or exceeding the productivity KPI
Achieving the goals set by the Squad Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Translation/Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ years of experience in translation/localization
Native fluency in French Canadian
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Thorough understanding of the localization process.
Good user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications.
Good user experience of standard CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability and willingness to train/teach others and pass on knowledge.
Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
Ability to work within a virtual team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Flexible work arrangements.

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Hard Skills & Tools

translationlocalizationcopy-editingproject managementterminology managementKPI achievementuser experienceCAT toolsXTMSDL Studio

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationfeedback deliveryproblem-solvingtrainingteam collaborationtime managementpresentation skillscustomer communication

Certifications

University degree in TranslationApplied Languages