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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Nov 04, 2023 |
Job Description
Bilingual Editor Associate
Location: London, Canada
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2023
Requisition ID: 1345
Job Category: Technical Writing/Editing/Translation
Career Level: P53 - Associate II
Remote Work Options: Hybrid
Clearance Type: Ability to obtain
Description
Who We Are:
General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is a world-class defence company located in London, Ontario. GDLS-C is looking for a Bilingual Editor to enhance our Edit/Translation team.
Key Job Elements:
The bilingual editor position involves English editing and French translation/translation editing of technical documentation to 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. As part of base training, we include not only style guides and style/language-specific guidance, but also content management system user training and authoring software training (XML). Prior experience in these systems is an asset, but is not essential.
Note: This is a hybrid opportunity located in London, ON.
Required Qualifications:
· University degree/college diploma in English and/or French language, or in a related field
· Bilingual (English/French)
· A desire to put your language degree and related experience into practical use
· Working experience in editing, translating, copy editing, proofreading, and/or a 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
Preferred Skills and Experience:
· Working knowledge of an additional language, with preference given to Spanish and/or Arabic
· 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
· Experience in a technical field, such as engineering or automotive industry
The opportunity is a one year contract administered through a third party agency.
We look forward to hearing from you!
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our employees. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact londonHR@gdls.com if you need accommodation.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.