Junior project manager – translation services

About us

We ara a Canadian-owned translation agency specializing in corporate communications, including finance, legal, marketing materials, point-of-sale displays, packaging and labelling, employee training manuals, websites, and contest rules and regulations.

The role

We are looking for a detail-oriented junior project manager to support the coordination, tracking, and delivery of translation projects. This is primarily a project management role, with a focus on client communication, file coordination, timelines, workflow management, quality checks, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, comfortable managing multiple moving pieces, and familiar with translation or localization workflows. English-French language skills are important, but the main responsibility is project coordination rather than translation.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate translation, editing, and proofreading projects from intake to delivery
• Review incoming client requests and help confirm scope, timelines, files, and requirements
• Communicate with clients, translators, revisers, and internal team members
• Track project deadlines, priorities, and workflow status
• Prepare files for translation and delivery
• Work with memoQ and other CAT-tool-based workflows
• Review deliverables for completeness, formatting, consistency, and client instructions
• Support quoting, project setup, handoffs, and follow-ups
• Help maintain organized project records, emails, files, and instructions
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with client expectations

What we’re looking for

• Strong project coordination, organization, and follow-up skills
• Fluency in English and French, written and verbal
• Previous experience in translation, localization, or translation project management
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with memoQ or other CAT tools is an asset
• Familiarity with AI tools in translation or project workflows is an asset
• Reliable, responsive, and comfortable working remotely
• Fast learner with a practical, solution-oriented mindset
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with clients and vendors

Notes

This is a remote contract role. Hours are flexible and may vary depending on project volume.

Job types: Part-time, freelance, contract Work location: Remote Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, Permanent Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits

• Work from home