Copy Editor (French)
- Hours: 60-80 hours in May, with possible part-time work afterward
- Location: Remote, must be located in Canada
- Type: W2 Contract / Part-time
- Start date: Early May
- Pay rate: $35-40/hr. US
The Role
The Sage Group's client, a Website Management company is searching for a part time contract Copy Editor focused on our French website and sales enablement materials. You'll review and edit machine-translated content to ensure it reads naturally, is accurate, and resonates with a French-speaking audience. You'll work closely with team members from Customer Success and Sales to confirm the right terminology and tone for our target audience.
What You'll Do
- Review and refine translated French content across website pages, blog posts, and sales enablement documents.
- Ensure tone, grammar, spelling, and style are consistent and aligned with brand guidelines.
- Flag any potential issues with layout or text overflow (especially in design files).
- Collaborate with the design team to provide feedback on how translated content fits visually.
- Help ensure translated content is culturally appropriate and clear to native French speakers.
What We're Looking For
- Native-level fluency in French and strong command of English
- Proven experience in translation review, editing, or localization QA
- Familiarity with web content and marketing language
- Detail-oriented with a strong grasp of grammar, tone, and idiomatic French
- Bonus: experience working with
- Design tools like Figma
- Localization platforms (e.g., Crowdin, Smartling, Lokalise)
- Web publishing platforms (e.g., Webflow, Contenful)
- Bonus: Familiarity with the distinctions between Canadian French and Standard French, and able to clearly articulate them-especially when it's helpful to bring up differences with the team. to decide on the most appropriate translation