Translation Specialist converting English content to multiple languages while ensuring accuracy and cultural sensitivity for global learning solutions.
About the role
- English Translator delivering high-quality translation and linguistic support for FIFA's major events. Collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate communications and content delivery.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality proofreading, translation, transcription and subtitling within agreed deadlines,
- Clarify linguistic and content-related queries with stakeholders and ensure transparent communication with the Project Management & Technology Unit and Team Lead,
- Draft minutes for Council and Congress meetings with accuracy and discretion,
- Manage and develop terminology resources to ensure consistency across all materials,
- Provide linguistic guidance and advisory support to assigned departments,
- Lead internal linguistic projects and contribute to continuous process improvement,
- Escalate risks or deadline challenges proactively and propose solutions.
- AI & Technology Integration
- Evaluate, implement and optimise AI-assisted translation, terminology and quality-control tools,
- Perform high-level post-editing of AI-generated content to ensure alignment with FIFA quality standards,
- Identify workflow automation opportunities and recommend efficiency enhancements,
- Monitor AI tool performance, provide structured feedback and support system optimisation,
- Contribute to internal guidelines and best practices for responsible and effective AI use.
- Tools & Systems
- Advanced user of translation and subtitling tools (e.g. Trados, Ooona/Aegisub) and Microsoft applications,
- Strong understanding of translation technologies and digital workflow solutions.
Requirements
- At least three years’ experience as a translator or in the language industry,
- Proven track record in managing complex projects,
- Experience in the sports industry an advantage,
- English mother tongue,
- Fluent in Spanish and French,
- Proficiency in any other FIFA language (e.g. German, Portuguese) an asset,
- Client oriented, efficient and effective (knowing how to adapt the service level to different projects),
- Solid translation/linguistic background,
- Interest in football,
- Experience writing minutes of meetings,
- Degree or similar higher education in modern languages.
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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