French Proofreader (bilingual French​/English

Position: French Proofreader (bilingual French/English)
Location: Montreal

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Permanent Full Time

- As one of Canada’s leading MGAs, Financial Horizons helps over 6,500 independent advisors grow their businesses and achieve their vision of success. Financial Horizons has over 30 offices and more than 350 employees – all focused on amplifying their business with the right opportunities and solutions at the right time for them.
Canada Life acquired Financial Horizons in 2017. Canada Life is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies and serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States.
Financial Horizons continues to operate independently in the marketplace.
About the role  Are you a French-first language expert and a wordsmith with marketing knowledge? Are you passionate about communication, detail, and delivering exceptional brand engagement experiences?
We're looking for a highly skilled French proofreader to ensure our French-language communications are accurate, market relevant, brand-aligned, and compliant. This position plays a critical role in helping us connect with advisors, clients, partners, and employees across Quebec and French-speaking markets.
Working closely with marketing, communications, design, compliance, and business teams, you'll review and refine a wide variety of content, ensuring every French communication reflects our overall and Quebec brand voice and meets the highest standards of quality.
What you'll do  French language review and quality assurance   Proofread, edit, and quality-check French translations and adapted content across multiple communication channels
Compare translated French content against source English copy to ensure accuracy, intent and readability are preserved
Ensure content is grammatically correct, market and culturally appropriate, and aligned with Quebec French language standards
Verify terminology, messaging, and consistency across campaigns, publications, and marketing materials
Identify and resolve inconsistencies in language, tone, formatting, and branding
Occasional translation of English content into French
Marketing and communications support   Review advisor-facing and company-facing communications, including (but not limited to):
Email communications
Marketing campaigns
Digital advertisements
Websites and landing pages
Social media content
Brochures and guides
Event materials
Presentations and speaker notes
Video scripts and subtitles
Provide recommendations to improve readability, clarity, and cultural relevance for French-speaking audiences
Project coordination   Collaborate with translation vendors, designers, content creators, and internal stakeholders
Track revisions and ensure updates are accurately implemented
Help prioritize work to support multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Participate in campaign planning discussions and provide French-language guidance early in the creative process
French language and cultural expertise   Act as a trusted resource on French-language communications and Quebec market considerations
Advise teams on terminology, tone, and cultural nuances
Support the development of French taglines, campaign themes, and brand messaging
Contribute to the maintenance of French style guides, terminology databases, and language standards
What you bring   Post-secondary degree in Translation, French Language, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
Minimum of five years of experience in French proofreading, editing, translation, or language quality assurance
Experience reviewing marketing, digital, or corporate communications is considered a strong asset
Experience in financial services, insurance, wealth management, or a regulated industry is an asset
Bilingualism (fluent in French and English) required, as the position will regularly serve our clients with English and French-speaking need
Exceptional written French with expert-level grammar, spelling, punctuation, and editing skills. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a French-language proofreading and editing assessment to demonstrate their ability to review,…