Translator & Editor- French (Freelance) - Summer

Nelson Education LTD • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

Nelson has been a leader in education for over 110 years, dedicated to creating accessible and engaging learning experiences. As Canada's largest K-12 education content provider, we are committed to innovation and supporting diverse learning styles. We are seeking passionate, innovative team players who want to make a positive difference in education. Join us to help create possibilities for learners.

This freelance role involves working closely with the Content & Curriculum team to translate, adapt, and refine high-quality learning content for French Immersion and Core French students in K-12. The position requires a broad skillset, flexibility, and a hands-on approach to deliver accurate, polished solutions within deadlines. Projects are often high-intensity and high-profile.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, French, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in K–12 settings
• Exceptional understanding of K12 pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design, with demonstrated experience supporting French Immersion and Core French programs
• High level of proficiency in French and English, with the ability to translate and adapt educational content accurately and appropriately for student audiences
• Experience with educational translation and localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and age-appropriate language
• Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and best practices for French Immersion instruction and acquisition
• Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with educators, curriculum developers, and subject-matter experts
• Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and editorial judgment
• Proficient problem-solver and driver of ideas
• Experience developing inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive educational materials that support UDL
• Flexible technological mindset keeps user experience top priority while embracing new and evolving software, AI, technologies and skillset requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within provincial/territorial curriculum frameworks (asset)
• Significant experience in authoring, editing, and content creation for web, app, videos, interactives, and/or games in the EdTech sector
• Working ability in HTML is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention.
• Communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met.
• Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content.
• Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content.
• Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists.
• Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner.
• Manage project-specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences in collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services, and Design team.
• Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin.
• Supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences as needed.
• Conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drive usage, retention, and user delight in consultation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement, and retention.
• Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app.

Benefits

• Freelance work is carried out on a work-for-hire basis.
• Freelancers submit invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects.
• Rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level