French Proofreader (bilingual French/English)

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Sherbrooke, QC

1d • CA$57,100 - CA$85,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a highly skilled French proofreader to ensure our French-language communications are accurate, market relevant, brand-aligned, and compliant. This position plays a critical role in helping us connect with advisors, clients, partners, and employees across Quebec and French-speaking markets. Working closely with marketing, communications, design, compliance, and business teams, you'll review and refine a wide variety of content, ensuring every French communication reflects our overall and Quebec brand voice and meets the highest standards of quality.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Translation, French Language, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in French proofreading, editing, translation, or language quality assurance
• Bilingualism (fluent in French and English) required
• Exceptional written French with expert-level grammar, spelling, punctuation, and editing skills
• Strong English written and verbal comprehension and ability to assess translation accuracy
• Knowledge of Quebec French linguistic conventions and cultural nuances
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications and digital collaboration tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience reviewing marketing, digital, or corporate communications is considered a strong asset
• Experience in financial services, insurance, wealth management, or a regulated industry is an asset
• Familiarity with content management systems, website publishing, and marketing technologies is an asset

Responsibilities

• Proofread, edit, and quality-check French translations and adapted content across multiple communication channels
• Compare translated French content against source English copy to ensure accuracy, intent and readability are preserved
• Ensure content is grammatically correct, market and culturally appropriate, and aligned with Quebec French language standards
• Verify terminology, messaging, and consistency across campaigns, publications, and marketing materials
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies in language, tone, formatting, and branding
• Occasional translation of English content into French
• Review advisor-facing and company-facing communications, including email communications, marketing campaigns, digital advertisements, websites and landing pages, social media content, brochures and guides, event materials, presentations and speaker notes, and video scripts and subtitles
• Provide recommendations to improve readability, clarity, and cultural relevance for French-speaking audiences
• Collaborate with translation vendors, designers, content creators, and internal stakeholders
• Track revisions and ensure updates are accurately implemented
• Help prioritize work to support multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Participate in campaign planning discussions and provide French-language guidance early in the creative process
• Act as a trusted resource on French-language communications and Quebec market considerations
• Advise teams on terminology, tone, and cultural nuances
• Support the development of French taglines, campaign themes, and brand messaging
• Contribute to the maintenance of French style guides, terminology databases, and language standards

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Access to industry-leading learning programs
• Up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
• Flexible health and dental benefits
• A $5,000 mental health benefit
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day
• Company-matching pension plan
• Share ownership program
• Additional investment options
• Employee recognition programs
• Service milestone celebrations
• Employee discounts
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Mentorship programs
• Social clubs and events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level