Editor (French)

Job title:

Editor (French)

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Job description

Company DescriptionThe House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!Job DescriptionThe House of Commons’ Procedural Services is currently looking to staff a position and create a list of potential candidates for the Editor (French) position.Within this role, you will be responsible for providing, in a timely manner, editing services for the transedited text of proceedings of the House of Commons, committees and other parliamentary organizations, as well as other parliamentary publications, in order to ensure their linguistic clarity, accuracy and consistency with parliamentary and House standards; and for establishing systems for and leading the recruitment, training and evaluation of personnel involved in the transediting and editing processes.In accordance with operational needs, you will be required to work overtime on short notice, shift work, extended or irregular hours.Top Reasons to Join Parliamentary PublicationsIf you are looking for a rewarding and interesting working environment, this is the opportunity for you. Every day will be a new and engaging challenge. You will join a dynamic environment that will give you the autonomy to do your job while still feeling supported by your team. If you know the difference between the French words “aussitôt” and “aussi tôt”, if you have an interest in parliament and what is going on in the world, if you would enjoy a well-paid interesting job, then this may be the opportunity for you.

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum)

QualificationsEducation:

• University degree OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Experiences:

• Editorial experience in a fast-paced, high-profile publishing environment;
• Command of the French language, syntax, grammar and spelling;
• Experience in using transcription and/or editing equipment, software and techniques.

Additional InformationWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at .Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is French Essential. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.Learn more about us! Visit .To learn about our hiring process, visit .

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Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:42:57 GMT

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