Translator/Editor

Overview

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is a national museum dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights. It is the first national museum in Canada to be built outside the National Capital Region. Located in the heart of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the CMHR rises from the Prairie earth at The Forks, which has been a meeting place for over six thousand years.

The CMHR delivers an immersive, interactive and memorable experience for visitors of every background, age and ability. Each visitor has access to a fully reinvented museum experience that reflects a design approach that sets new Canadian and world standards for inclusion and universal accessibility.

We are seeking talented individuals who are motivated to share their passion and commitment to join our team. Together, we aim to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others, and to encourage reflection and dialogue.

Purpose of Position

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is centered around the idea that respect and understanding of human rights can serve as a positive force for change in the world. The Translator-Editor will support our collective efforts to build a workplace culture that is inclusive, equitable, innovative and focused on inspiring action.

Reporting to the Director, Public Affairs, the Translator-Editor works alongside the Translator and Official Languages Advisor to ensure the Museum meets all statutory requirements to deliver the Museum experience in both official languages. They will ensure quality communications by providing editing and translation across a wide variety of mediums and platforms for written materials directed at internal and external audiences.

The incumbent will be a strong and thoughtful communicator, critical thinker and innovator, and will bring a collaborative approach to their role.

Key Responsibilities
Contributes to a culture that promotes respect, equity, inclusion and innovation, and models anti-racist and accountable behaviours.
Reviews written materials in English and French to ensure consistency with the Museum style guide and provides translation, primarily from English into French, for a wide variety of written materials including but not limited to administrative documents, media releases, exhibition texts, financial and corporate reports, social media posts, marketing products, video transcriptions and speeches.
Reviews texts translated externally or by other internal resources.
Reviews and edits materials created in French to ensure quality and accuracy.
Participates in regular team meetings and cross-departmental work meetings on projects requiring translation support to ensure a full understanding of objectives and considerations.
Revises, edits and proofreads English and French text once laid out (print and digital).
Coordinates multiple translation requests, tracking and prioritizing requests on a regular basis.
Participates in industry and other training to ensure the Museum’s written materials continue to evolve to reflect best practices around inclusive language.
Helps to maintain the CMHR style guide and other guidelines and tools for the creation of written Museum materials.
Assists with corporate reporting related to compliance with the Official Languages Act.

Required Qualifications
University degree in translation and/or combination of relevant education and experience.
2-4 years’ experience providing translation support in a similar setting/industry.
Commitment to human rights principles, including respect, equity, inclusion and dignity for all.
Experience editing and translating written materials for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products and knowledge of SDL Trados Studio or other translation software.
Ability to communicate with proficiency in both official languages, oral and written.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise tact and diplomacy in all undertakings.
Strong time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Desired Qualifications
Ability to interpret key points emerging from meetings or discussions that are complex or sensitive in nature
Ability to convey complex information in writing which is clear, concise and accessible.
Interest in and familiarity with human rights issues and struggles.

Official Language Proficiency
Bilingual imperative CCC (Advanced)

Conditions of Employment
Security Screening Level – Reliability Status
Child Abuse Registry Check

Other
Union status: in scope
May require long periods at a desk, reading lengthy documents, and time in front of a computer
Will require irregular hours with short or no notice (evenings, weekends)

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé through CMHR’s Careers page at https://humanrights.ca/about/careers .

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) believes that a diversity of experiences and thought drives innovation and transformation. We are working towards building a workforce that is representative of the community in which we live and that we serve. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and encourage you to identify your employment equity status in your cover letter. The information you voluntarily disclose will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of increasing workforce diversity.

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The CMHR is committed to developing a work environment and recruitment processes that are inclusive and barrier-free. Please advise the HR representative if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Intent / Result of process: An eligibility list of qualified candidates may be created as a result of this process. The list would have a retention schedule of six months.

If contacted about this job posting, please advise us if you require any accommodations regarding the interview process.