Translator Jobs

Sporting Life Group, a Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited company, is a leading Canadian sports lifestyle retail organization comprised of two iconic banners, Golf Town and Sporting Life. Operating from coast to coast, both Golf Town and Sporting Life’s fleet of stores inspire Canadians to get outside and live an active lifestyle, whether it’s playing some of Canada’s top golf courses, running through community trails, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of the hills, or any sports activity in between fit for the individual or whole family.

Come work with us! Experience what it’s like to work in a fun and engaging environment where you’ll be challenged and inspired to contribute to both brands and surrounded by like-minded teams who have a passion for the game of golf and are devoted to outdoor activities like running, tennis and ski and snowboarding.

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Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Translation & Adaptation Services, the Translator will be primarily responsible for the translation of all descriptors for products featured on our website and in our stores. Translations will be performed from English to French. On an ad hoc basis, the Translator may be required to translate documents of a general nature and to assist the translation team during busy periods.

Primary responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of language's usage and evolution by regularly consulting the specialized literature from the translation industry and from area of specialization.
• Partner with other departments to ensure that translations are consistent across all platforms.
• Translate product descriptions and documents from English to French for Sporting Life’s website
• Ensure translations adhere to corporate image/brand as well as Quebec's language laws.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Point out any discrepancies or problems with the original material that became apparent as a secondary result of the translation process, and therefore contribute to the quality of the source documents.
• Perform other linguistic services, as necessary, such as interpreting French voice mail messages for English-speaking associates, recording French audio files, answering general language related questions from associates. Coordinate and assist with responding to requests received in French (questions and complaints, e-Commerce, e-Newsletters).

What You Offer

• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Undergraduate degree in Translation (English to French) and relevant work experience (1-3 years).
• Excellent knowledge of Acrobat Adobe.
• A love of fashion, sport and a healthy, active lifestyle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Conscientious and meticulous attention to details.
• An interest in sports would be considered an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and online translation and terminological resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• HTML coding knowledge would be considered an asset.
• Pristine knowledge of French (Québécois). Strong knowledge of English.

What We Provide

• Generous employee discount ( cost + 10%)
• Competitive compensation
• Professional growth and development
• Access to the best brands and vendors including training and learning opportunities