French Editor

at  The National Gallery of Canada

Job Summary
**Location: On-site, National Gallery of Canada, 380, Sussex Drive, Ottawa.
Coordination of publishing projects and editing and revision of complex art historical manuscripts, exhibition-related documents, and a wide range of educational, promotional, corporate, and other texts aimed at a variety of audiences.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a degree in French literature or related discipline from a university or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in editing, copy-editing, proof-reading art books or art magazines, historical texts, or scholarly and literary texts

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• Extensive experience in research in terminologies, fact checking and accuracy of texts.
• Reviews and oversees projects from the manuscript to the blues stage.
• Capacity to work and coordinate work with a team of French and English editors.
• Knowledge of all aspects of modern publishing and the book trade: editing, design, typesetting, printing, writing, rights and permissions, marketing, and distribution is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of the French language and grammar.
• Good knowledge of the English language and comparative editing.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Acrobat, and electronic mail.
• Team player, independent and Solution orientated and able to work with multiple priorities.

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Condition of Employment

• Must meet the bilingual requirement to be invited to the interview process.
• Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.

Additional Information

• A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.
• The Gallery is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environment. Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.
• Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more employment-equity designated groups through the questions in the online application process.
• The National Gallery of Canada values and celebrates everyone’s life experiences, their voices and their histories, and are committed to the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (JEDI&A) in accordance with the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce that reflects Canadian society and invite applications from Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
• Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
• Note: Applicants selected for interviews will receive email correspondence from the People, Culture and Belonging team at the National Gallery of Canada. If you have applied for a position at the NGC, please ensure that your career profile is up to date and that you have set Email Communication Consent preferences on this site to allow emails.

Please refer the Job description for details