Editor and Linguist

Title : Editor and Linguist

Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Montréal, QC)

Employment Status : Temporary Full-time until March 31, 2026

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier‑free work environment.

Responsibility 1 – Provide revision services with a focus on language, terminology and technical accuracy

• Review training materials produced by the national Learning and Development team, including all components of online or virtual training, as well as Emergency Management documentation.
• Occasionally review documents for other CRC departments as well as general documentation (legal documents, health and wellbeing webinar, interview guides, email banners, IFRC material, etc.).
• Ensure documentation used in Quebec is adapted to the CRC-Quebec reality and meets the needs in the field.
• Ensure stylistic consistency.
• Assess the language quality of various documents and draft reports and recommendations.
• Translate short text from English to French, if needed.
• Draft (relatively short) content, as needed, based on discussions with key contacts (e.g., Quebec-specific requirements, changes to standards, procedures, etc.).
• Perform quality control of documents and texts with respect to style, syntax, and grammar.
• Ensure that French and English versions match.
• Conduct terminology and technical research and verification.
• Replace icons and images as needed.
• Adapt graphics or visual elements as needed.
• Ensure proper file management.
• Work with the Translation department as needed.

Responsibility 2 – Work closely with various departments

Responsibility 3 – Project Management

Responsibility 4 – Other Duties

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