English Translator

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.

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,
• 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.

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:

• 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.