Bilingual Editor Associate - London, Canada - General Dynamics Land Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems

Verified Company

London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
London, Canada

Date Posted:
Mar 13, 2023

Job Category:
Technical Writing/Editing/Translation

Career Level:
P5- Associate II

Remote Work Options:
Hybrid

Clearance Type:
Secret

Description

Who We Are

General Dynamics Land Systems
Canada is a worldclass defense company located in London, Ontario. GDLS-C is looking for a Specialist
Bilingual Editor to enhance their Publication Services team.

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Key Job Elements

The bilingual editor position involves editing and French translation of technical documentation for a prescribed style and format on a daily basis. The position also includes formatting and layout reviews of technical manuals prior to delivery. Language reviews are performed on a variety of outputs, including Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and other electronic mediums, such as PDF. The bilingual editor is required to provide accurate style and language markups within a budget and deadline and author these changes in XMLformatted technical manuals.

Note:
Hybrid work is available for this position.
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Required Qualifications

University degree/College Diploma in English and/or French language, or in a related field
Bilingual (English/French)
A desire to put their language degree and related experience into practical use
Working experience in editing, translating, copy editing, proofreading, and/or related discipline
Excellent organization and prioritization skills
A bias for working independently in a fastpaced environment
Willingness to learn technical skills as part of a highly skilled team
An openness to learn something new every day

Preferred Skills and Experience

Working knowledge of an additional language, with preference given to Spanish and/or Arabic
Experience in a technical field, such as engineering or automotive industry
English editing certification by an accredited organization
Working knowledge of XML or other markup languages
Experience working within a content management system
Familiarity with military standards

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.

As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.