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Translator & Editor- French (Freelance)
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Translator & Editor- French (Freelance)
Nelson Education LTD
At Nelson, we’ve been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the country’s largest K-12 education content provider, we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward, paving the way in creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for all. Our innovative solutions, including Edwin, our digital learning platform, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily. When we’re searching for individuals to join our team, we look for bold, innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today. Let’s Create Possible, one learner at a time. About the Role Reporting to the Content Producer (French), Content & Curriculum, as a Translator & Editor (French), you will work closely with all members of the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content across language, socials, science, and math to support French Immersion & Core French students in K12. Projects are often high-intensity and high-profile, requiring a broad skillset and a willingness to work flexibly and hands-on to deliver accurate, polished solutions to customers within target timelines. Key Accountabilities Rapid, Responsive French Content Development and Translation: 65% - 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. Editorial Leadership: 25% - 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. Content Experience Design & Conceptualization 10% - 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. - 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.
Job 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
- 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
- Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada
- 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 bonus.
- Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to peopleandengagement@nelson.com.
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.
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