Job Description
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
- 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.
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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.
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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.
YOUR PROFILE
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:
- 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.
PERKS & 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.
About FIFA
Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.).
FIFA is a truly diverse, modern and multicultural organisation and its primary purpose is to promote football. Over 800 people from 50 nations – 40 per cent of which are women, including the Secretary General – covering a wide variety of professional profiles, work to fulfil that purpose. FIFA’s headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland. We have other offices in Zurich, as well as temporary offices around the world.
We are 'living football' – we are committed to the game, to the people, to the planet and to the future. It is what we do. It is why we are here.
Our culture is shaped by fair play, team spirit, diversity, sustainability, transparency and innovation. We live by these values. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, colour, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship – we support diversity; indeed, we consider it to be key to our success.
We are looking for talented and motivated team members who would embrace these values every day, with purpose, passion and pride, in order to make a positive impact on the world of football and beyond.
We offer a unique and exciting work environment with great opportunities for your personal and professional development.
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