Translator/Editor

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 66142
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Febuary 13, 2025
Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,118/year)
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry has the following responsibilities: develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; support students with diverse learning needs; fund and support school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversees basic education policy and regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A university degree in a related field (e.g. Translation, French language, French Literature).
• A minimum of two years’ related experience.
• Fluency in both French and English languages (written and verbal).
• Familiarity with word processing/computer software such as Microsoft Office and linguistic databases for terminology research.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to understand all the nuances of a text and to present information effectively, both in French and in English.
• Ability to effectively handle time pressures and meet strict timelines.
• Two cover letters, one written in French AND one in English. These letters will be used to assess your French and English written communication skills as well as your attention to detail.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The French Language Services Branch (FLSB) supports the work of the Minister, the Ministry and the four francophone regional authorities (which manage a total of 46 schools) by playing a strategic role in French-language education and providing translation services. The FLSB provides support for the management and resolution of issues at the regional authority level. The FLSB provides a single-window approach for stakeholders wishing to communicate with the department. It facilitates discussions between key stakeholders and the various sectors of the department. Internally, the FLSB provides strategic advice on francophone stakeholder perspectives and informs Alberta Education’s executive team about the local context and priorities of each francophone regional authority, as well as their common challenges. The FSLB strives to ensure that francophone education is equitable and supports access to francophone education for French first language students. It also it supports French-language education for French immersion and French second language students (core French).
Reporting to the translation manager, the translator/editor is responsible for providing timely and professional translation from English into French or French into English, and for editing tasks involving various types of documents, communications, and educational content in French. The translator/editor works independently to research and apply content needed to accurately translate or provide editorial advice on documents. The translator/editor shares relevant information and tracks common issues or translation terms with peers to ensure consistency in services to the department and all francophone regional authorities. The translator is responsible for ensuring industry compliance with ministry, division and branch editing and writing standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Translation: Translate a wide range of documents from English into French or French into English to support language equivalency in communications between the department and francophone regional authorities.

• Translate documents (e.g. administrative documents, reports, communications, Action Request responses) from English into French or French into English.

• Discuss with content managers as needed to ascertain the accuracy of content.Ensure all translated products conform to industry, ministry, division and branch specifications and standards

Editing: Ensure professional editing of documents in French in accordance with required templates and style guides.

• Ensure editorial accuracy and consistency in writing style, spelling, punctuation, syntax, word usage and format.
• Clarify meaning and intent to provide the appropriate tone and language style to suit the intended audience.