Hybrid Content Producer, French – Freelance

at Nelson

• Job title: Content Producer, French – Freelance
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• French Language Content Producer at Nelson developing educational content for K-12 systems. Collaborating with educators to create translations and engaging learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Translate, write, research, edit, storyboard, and create student- and teacher-facing material in Edwin to support market needs and boost engagement and retention.
• As required, communicate requirements, delegate tasks, and review the work of Nelson staff and freelancers to ensure competing deadlines and priorities are met.
• Use an agile workflow and development process to develop app-ready Edwin content.
• Respond promptly to internal and external content requirements, including new development, licensing, or repackaging of content.
• Work in consultation with internal and external stakeholders (including C&C Leads, Content Experience, CSTs, Strategy, authors/creators, and educators) to conceptualize and create enticing content learning experiences that drives usage, retention and user delight.
• Contribute to overall content strategy and drive to continuously improve quality and breadth of Edwin content, coverage, and learning experiences.
• Propose and conceptualize new experiences for Edwin while being data informed, including writing requirements and/or creating mock-ups or prototypes for interactive, html, video, or audio approaches.
• Constantly consider the voice of the customer when authoring and developing new material, understanding teaching and learning challenges, approaches, curriculum, pedagogy, and initiatives that drive classroom needs, engagement and retention.
• Develop content outlines and plans, and release schedules for assigned Edwin LOs, projects, collections, and modules; authoring or overseeing the authorship of these through to publication/live in app.
• Use customer feedback and usage data to collaboratively prioritize and plan content for revisions and/or additions to the Edwin library with C&C Leads & Specialists.
• Populate an editorial calendar for featured Edwin content in collaboration with C&C Leads and Commercial team to feature content in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with Content & Curriculum, Content Services and Design team, manage project specific authoring templates, guidelines, and best practices for developing consistent, bias-free, inclusive, and engaging Edwin content experiences.
• Research, write, edit, and storyboard text/audio/video/interactive experiences for Edwin.
• As needed, supply marketing with key benefit statements of profiled learning experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, French, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in K–12 settings
• Exceptional understanding of K12 pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design, with demonstrated experience supporting French Immersion and Core French programs
• Proven experience developing, adapting, and reviewing French Immersion learning resources aligned with curriculum outcomes in Canada
• High level of proficiency in French and English, with the ability to translate and adapt educational content accurately and appropriately for student audiences
• Experience with educational translation and localization, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and age-appropriate language
• Knowledge of second-language acquisition principles and best practices for French Immersion instruction and acquisition
• Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with educators, curriculum developers, and subject-matter experts
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and editorial judgment
• Proficient problem-solver and driver of ideas
• Experience developing inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive educational materials that support UDL
• Experience working within provincial/territorial curriculum frameworks (asset)
• Significant experience in authoring, editing, and content creation for web, app, videos, interactives, and/or games in the EdTech sector
• Flexible technological mindset keeps user experience top priority while embracing new and evolving software, AI, technologies and skillset requirements
• Working ability in HTML is a must.

Benefits

• All freelance work at Nelson is carried out on a work-for-hire basis, with freelancers submitting invoices for work on agreed-upon tasks and projects.
• The rate of pay ranges depending on experience and skill level, or sometimes according to predetermined task-based flat rates.