Translator French

About the job

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-80%

You can contribute to this role

• Translate diverse, demanding texts mostly from German and occasionally from English into French: scientific and legal documents, websites, media releases, campaigns, correspondence, software localisation, etc.
• Ensure the quality of internally and externally translated texts, perform print-ready proofreading, collaborate editorially with clients
• Maintain terminology (e.g. in STAR TermStar)
• Answer linguistic questions (grammar, sociolinguistic issues, cultural transfer, etc.)
• Perform specific tasks: subtitle translation, transcreation, adaptation into plain language
• Assist with order management and handling of translation projects: order clarification, file preparation, CAT tool management, collaboration with clients and external translators

What makes you unique

• Master’s degree in translation or interpreting or equivalent training with professional experience in translation
• High commitment, quick comprehension, independent and precise working style, good resilience, excellent organisational and planning skills; structured and customer-oriented work
• Willingness to learn, initiative and strong team spirit, flexibility, transparency, openness and networked thinking
• Knowledge of industry-specific tools: order management systems, CAT tools, AI components; terminology software and more
• Basic knowledge of the Swiss political system and the healthcare system
• Active knowledge of two official languages and, if possible, passive knowledge of the third official language as well as very good knowledge of English

In a nutshell

You are qualified to translate complex texts, and your mother tongue is French?
As part of our committed and well-coordinated language team, you will perform diverse, exciting tasks at a high work pace and using modern infrastructure in an open-plan office. We also offer you one to two days of home office per week.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Committed to health

We competently advocate at the national level for the health of the population and the healthcare system in Switzerland. We also maintain international networks.
Our work is challenging, exciting and we master it on an equal footing through mutual exchange. We are committed, open and respectful. If you are looking for meaningful work in a diverse, lively and attractive environment, the BAG is exactly the right place for you.

Additional information

For professional enquiries, please contact:
Until 08.10.: Ms Laura Blaser-Grossen, Deputy Head of Language Services, +41 58 480 40 84
From 09.10.: Ms Carolin Walter, Head of Language Services, +41 58 467 48 66

Questions about the position

Carolin Walter
+41 58 467 48 66

Questions about the application

HR Service Center
+41 58 469 17 32