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French Translator

FIFA • 💯 Vollzeit • Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Schweiz • vor 17h

French Translator

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Handle all assigned requests and deliver by the set deadline (translation, proofreading, transcription and subtitling),
Clarify all content-related and linguistic questions with the proofreader (if assigned) or the requester and, if relevant, keep the Project Management & Technology Unit and Team Leader informed,
Conduct terminology work,
Answer linguistic queries from FIFA team members,
Report any issues to the Team Leader, in particular regarding meeting deadlines, in a timely manner,
Respond to the requests from the Team Leader and Head of the Department,
Follow the processes established by the Project Management & Technology Unit,
Be a project leader for internal projects,
Advise the assigned department/division ,
Evaluate and implement AI-assisted translation, terminology, and quality-control tools to enhance productivity and consistency,
Perform post-editing of AI-generated translations and ensure outputs meet FIFA quality standards,
Identify opportunities where AI solutions can streamline workflows and propose improvements to the Project Management & Technology Unit,
Monitor the performance of AI tools, report issues, and support their optimisation with feedback and linguistic expertise,
Contribute to guidelines and best practices for responsible and effective use of AI in translation processes.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

Mother-tongue French (France) with excellent written accuracy and stylistic versatility; full professional fluency in English. Additional languages (ES, DE, AR) are a strong asset, especially when supported by technology-assisted workflows.
3-5 years of experience in a similar translation or localisation role, ideally within multilingual, fast-paced environments where AI-assisted tools and automation form part of the daily workflow.
Up to date with the newest translation technologies, including neural machine translation (NMT), AI-assisted CAT tools, adaptive MT engines, terminology extraction tools, quality-estimation models, and collaborative translation platforms. Ability to evaluate MT output critically and apply efficient post-editing strategies.
Experience in the sports industry, preferably football, is a strong advantage; ability to translate with contextual accuracy and sensitivity to the culture, terminology and emotional tone of the game.
Academic degree in Translation or equivalent, with formal training in EN>FR and ideally a second combination (ES>FR, DE>FR or AR>FR). Demonstrated understanding of linguistic quality frameworks, terminology management and controlled-language principles.
Demonstrated football knowledge and genuine interest in the sport to ensure nuanced, credible translations aligned with fan expectations and industry standards.

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

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