- 6/27/2025
- 100%
- Position with responsibilities
- Unlimited employment
French Translator
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.
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 .
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:
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), fluency in English; any other language is an asset
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar role,
- Experience in the sports industry is an advantage,
- Academic degree in Translation or equivalent (EN>FR and preferably another combination between SP>FR, DE>FR or AR>FR),
- Football knowledge/interest is a must,
- Up to date with the newest translation technologies available on the market (NMT),
- Client oriented, efficient and effective,
- Strong organizational skills and communication skills,
- Flexible.
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:
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
- Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
- 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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