Bilingual (French) Content / PR Specialist

WHO IS RATEHUB?

We’re a company on a mission - We are a unique Canadian Fintech that is the one stop shop for all financial needs of the consumer - Save, Spend, Borrow, Invest, and Protect. Every single team member, from product & engineering to sales & marketing, finance, operations, and everything in between is obsessed with one thing; helping Canadians make better financial choices. And we’re pretty great at it, too. Via our digital application technology and our award-winning in-house brokerages, we help over 2M Canadians per month make a positive impact on their finances. We have many unique businesses - a mortgage brokerage, a life insurance brokerage, a home and auto insurance brokerage, a mortgage originations and servicing business, a Financial Services Marketplace and a content business across Ratehub and MoneySense. 365 days a year we deliver our users the best online mortgage experience, personalized Credit Card and Loans options, and cheaper auto & home insurance policies than they typically get from their existing financial adviser. 

Changing how people make financial choices isn’t easy, though. We know that achieving our mission is full of challenges; challenges that can be complex and often unexpected, but that are always interesting, rewarding, and fun to solve as a team. This is where you come in. We are on the hunt for the right kind of people to join us and help lead us forward to continued growth.

We’re looking for a Bilingual (French) Content / PR Specialist to join our Marketing Team (based in downtown Toronto but also open to remote candidates), reporting directly to the Head of Content.

The candidate will be fully fluent in French and English with a thorough mastery of grammar structure in both languages (knowledge of Quebec marketplace is an asset). The candidate will translate website copy and public relations materials from English to (Canadian) French, as well as write blog posts and landing page content. They will also manage incoming French media requests for Ratehub’s Quebec spokesperson.

The candidate will be a wiz at French content development and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and informativeness of our website, across Ratehub.ca’s various business units. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Translation:

• Translate website copy from English to French on a per-assignment basis and within the assigned deadline
• Engage in editing rounds in English, with feedback implemented in a French end product
• Translate English PR pitches to French

Blog Writer:

• Receive article topics and assignment outlines from the Director of Content
• Research the topic
• Select SEO keywords for the topic
• Write a draft of the article to submit within the assigned deadline
• Engage in three editing rounds, receiving feedback and corrections in English

PR Specialist

• Support PR manager in curating media list for Quebec market
• Translate english PR pitches to French, and gather expert insights from Quebec Spokesperson
• Circulate media pitches and facilitate incoming French media requests for Quebec spokesperson including prep, scheduling, and follow up
• Build, maintain, and engage with a network of media in Quebec
   

• Content Management System - Publishing and Editing
  • Edit and publish digital content using WordPress 
  • Collaborate with our Editorial Team to ensure what we produce is in line with our brand standards
  • Work collaboratively with our SEO Strategist to optimize content for SEO and ensure our content is up-to-date 
  • Act as a key stakeholder in the prioritization and implementation of relevant CMS components, website functionality, and content updates to ensure a seamless user experience

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of accredited translation certificate program preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of French-language writing experience
• Portfolio of past work
• Organizational and time management skills
• Basic SEO skills
• 2+ years experience in a role focused on PR or marketing with commensurate skills executing PR
• Post-secondary education in a related discipline
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast paced environment

CULTURE FIT:

• No Ego: No task is too big or small. You are never afraid to ask questions when you are trying to learn and understand things. You have no problem rolling up your sleeves and helping to execute when the team needs help. This humility extends to all aspects of your work and interaction with teammates.
• Player Coach: You mentor and teach as you execute. You model the behaviour you expect from your team. You don’t just tell others what to do, you know and show how to do it at a high standard. 
• Growth mindset: You have a desire to always continue to grow and learn. This means a willingness to get outside your comfort zone and try new things because you view these as opportunities to gain skills and knowledge.
• Helping Hand: You always offer to help without having to be asked. You go the extra mile to help out regardless of your team and function.
• Get S##T Done: Your bias is towards action. This means pitching in and rallying to get things across the finish line. Rather than putting off work ask yourself what you can do today to move the needle on a project or goal.
• Digs Deep: You aren't afraid to ask questions because you want to understand every issue so that you can properly solve the root cause of the problem instead of just completing the task you are given.

JOB PERKS:

• Competitive salary: We know life is expensive
• Flexible hours: Enjoy a couple more hours of sleep in the morning, if you want
• Benefits: Health is wealth! A benefits package with no employee contribution required
• Perks: RRSP matching program, individual training allowance, access to financial literacy training and resources 
• Casual dress code: If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for us
• Fun team socials