Spanish Translator

Spanish 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.

Based in our Zurich office, this is an individual contributor role focused on delivering high-quality language services and driving excellence in translation technologies.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

• 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,
• 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.

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:

• Native-level proficiency in Spanish (Spain). Please note that this role requires translation into European Spanish Applications from professionals whose primary translation variant is Latin American Spanish will not be considered.
• 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>ES and ideally a second combination (FR>ES, DE>ES or AR>ES). 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.
• Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.

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.
• 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.