Hybrid French Translator

at FIFA

• Job title: French Translator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Zurich, Switzerland

About the role

• French Translator responsible for translation and linguistic quality assurance for FIFA's projects. Joining a team focused on sports events and effective communication in multilingual environments.

Responsibilities

• **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.**

Requirements

• **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.****

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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