Collections Translator (Remote)

Scope: The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) is currently recruiting a Collections Translator to work remotely with the museum collection for an 8-week contract throughout July and August. Reporting to the Care of Collections and Visitor Engagement Supervisor, this position will be responsible for translating artifact records from English to French to support CBHFM’s long-term digitization goals.

CBHFM commemorates Canadian baseball accomplishments, honouring players, teams and personnel who have had a significant impact on the game of baseball in Canada. As a national organization, CBHFM is committed to providing online accessibility in both official languages. The Collections Translator will build knowledge of working within a small museum, while exercising their French language skills. This position will assist with the enhancement of CBHFM’s online collections and exhibitions, while making CBHFM’s physical collections more accessible to the public and researchers. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in French and English, have computer proficiency with exceptional organizational and communication skills, and have a passion for both baseball and museums.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily work with the PastPerfect database to translate collections records from English to French
• Create a document of frequent baseball-specific terms in French for future and continued translation
• Perform other translation duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and French is a requirement for this position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent computer proficiency, including with spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing systems
• Interest in baseball and knowledge of the current game as well as history of the sport is an asset
• Previous work experience in a museum or library setting is an asset
• Ability to work full-time for eight weeks