Translator

Title: Traducteur·rice | Translator

Location: Ottawa · ON · Canada · Montreal · QC · Canada · Remote

PWHL League Office - Manager

Writer/Editorial

$66,000 - $72,000 / year

Job Description:

About the PWHL

The Professional Women's Hockey League delivers world-class competition and fosters meaningful connections with fans and communities through operational excellence, purposeful partnerships, and a focus on long-term sustainability. We are dedicated to cultivating a workplace and league culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion, on and off the ice.

Position Summary

The PWHL is seeking a Translator to support the League's French-language communications, with a primary focus on the Ottawa Charge and League-wide initiatives. This role plays a key part in strengthening the Ottawa Charge's connection with francophone and bilingual communities while supporting the continued growth of French-language content across the League. The pay range for this position is $66,000 to $72,000 CAD annually. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Translate, adapt, and localize content from English to French across press releases, website content, marketing materials, social media, and community engagement initiatives.
• Support the Ottawa Charge's French-language content strategy and bilingual communications.
• Translate pre-game notes, post-game notes, game-day communications, and media materials.
• Review and proofread French-language content for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to League brand standards.
• Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, Partnerships, Content, Ticketing, and Team Business Operations staff across the League.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Translation, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Native-level proficiency in French and excellent command of English.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in translation, communications, content creation, localization, or public relations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills in French.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
• This position is based in Canada. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The PWHL does not provide work permit sponsorship for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with translation technologies and language tools.
• Experience in sports, media, entertainment, or professional communications.
• Knowledge of hockey terminology in both English and French.
• Membership in OTTIAQ, ATIO, or another professional translation association.

Flexibility & Travel

Candidate must be able to work remotely, with occasional on-site presence in Ottawa and at other League events as required.

The Professional Women's Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or Veteran status, or any other protected class.

Background check will be conducted once a successful candidate is identified.