Spanish Translator - #53552

Department: Administration

Location: Zurich

• 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.

• 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.

• Advanced user of translation and subtitling tools (e.g. Trados, Ooona/Aegisub) and Microsoft applications,
• Strong understanding of translation technologies and digital workflow solutions.
  
  
  

• 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.

• 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.