English to French Linguist & Copy Editor
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JobgetherTranslation and localization
Based in United StatesContractJunior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Native or near-native proficiency in French and excellent command of English.
- Experience
- At least 2 years of professional translation experience combined with a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field, or 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree.
Requirements
- Have native or near-native proficiency in French and an excellent command of English.
- Have at least 2 years of professional translation experience and a degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field, or 5+ years of professional translation experience without a formal translation degree.
- Demonstrate English-to-French translation experience across multiple content types, particularly marketing, UI, product, informational, and support content.
- Have professional experience with CAT tools and familiarity with modern localization workflows.
- Bring strong copy-editing skills and exceptional attention to linguistic and contextual detail.
- Be able to produce high-quality work efficiently in a fast-paced localization environment.
- Be responsive, reliable, communicative, and open to feedback.
- Be able to work independently as a freelance or independent contractor.
Responsibilities
- Translate English content into clear, accurate, and natural French across marketing, UI, product, support, informational, and legal materials.
- Copy-edit and refine French content for linguistic accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and cultural relevance.
- Perform machine translation post-editing while maintaining localization quality standards.
- Manage an expected workload of 5,000+ words per week and meet agreed deadlines.
- Use CAT tools and client-specific localization workflows to manage translation and editing tasks.
- Review content for terminology, grammar, style, formatting, and contextual issues.
- Communicate proactively about assignments, questions, deadlines, feedback, and revisions.
- Incorporate feedback and revisions to maintain consistency across ongoing projects.
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