Welocalize is looking for a French Language Specialist to support the French localization team. The ideal candidate has English to French translation/editing experience (preferably with a focus on marketing content), is a native French speaker, is able to customize content for the French market and has a passion for language.

You will work closely with the French Localization Producers and other localization team members as well as with marketing stakeholders in Europe to adapt our products to the French market.

Responsibilities:

· Perform linguistic quality assessment

· Review vendor-translated assets EN into FR considering in-country input and feedback

· Contribute to maintenance of glossaries, style guides and TMs

· Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders to provide timely and market appropriate localized products

Required Experience/Skills:

· Native level fluency in European French

. Must reside in the USA

· Minimum 3 years of experience as a localization linguist or content editor

· Experience using CAT tools (preferably XTM)

· Experience in marketing localization or content editing

· Good understanding of localization and linguistic issues

· Knowledge of social media platforms and current voice and tone used for French professionals

Preferred Experience/Skills:

· B.A. in Translation, Applied Linguistics, Journalism or similar

· Self-driven, with excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new processes and tools 

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible

Project Duration: 6-month rolling basis

Working Hours/Schedule: 20hrs/week, core hours in the Pacific Time Zone

Location: Home office/Remote

Pay rate: $40/hr

 Recruitment process:

1- Phone call interview with a Recruiter

2- Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement

3- Take a one-hour translation assessment (The test consists in miscellaneous marketing content divided into 3 parts). 

4- Final interview with our client

Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program  

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

Voluntary Life Insurance

Accident, Critical Illness,Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan