Contract, Bilingual Editor

Description

Position Summary: 
The bilingual editor position involves editing and French translation of technical documentation for a prescribed style and format on a daily basis. The position also includes formatting and layout reviews of technical manuals prior to delivery. Language reviews are performed on a variety of outputs, including Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and other electronic mediums, such as PDF.

The bilingual editor is required to provide accurate style and language markups within a budget and deadline and author these changes in XML-formatted technical manuals. The successful candidate will be provided one-on-one editor training. This training includes, not only style guides and style/language-specific guidance, but also content management system user training and authoring software training (XML). While prior experience in these systems is an asset, GDLS-C Publication Services team includes this overview as part of base training.

Personality Characteristics
GDLS-C is looking for candidates who possess:

• University degree/College Diploma in English and/or French language, or in a related field 
• Bilingual (English/French)
• A desire to put their language degree and related experience into practical use
• Working experience in editing, translating, copy editing, proofreading, and/or related discipline
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• A bias for working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn technical skills as part of a highly skilled team
• An openness to learn something new every day

Position Requirements:
GDLS-C prefers candidates who also possess:

• Working knowledge of an additional language, with preference given to Spanish and/or Arabic
• Experience in a technical field, such as engineering or automotive industry
• English editing certification by an accredited organization
• Working knowledge of XML or other markup languages
• Experience working within a content management system
• Familiarity with military standards

We look forward to hearing from you!