English-speaking Translator

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 70-90%

What you can contribute

• Translate texts of all kinds touching on the most diverse fields (speeches and presentations by the President of the Confederation and the Federal Councillors, specialized or informative texts, web content, normative acts, etc.)
• Review and check texts translated into English
• Participate in the dissemination of the harmonized English terminology of the Confederation

What makes you unique

• University studies in translation, linguistics or equivalent training
• Perfect command of British English and good knowledge of its regional variants
• Several years of experience in specialized translation
• Writing skills and experience with CAT tools
• Very good knowledge of two official languages (B2) and if possible knowledge of the third official language (A2)

In a few words

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The Federal Chancellery -- staff of the Federal Council

The Federal Chancellery is the staff of the Federal Council and, in this capacity, assists it in the preparation, execution, and follow-up of its sessions. It manages and coordinates government communication and develops its political planning. It organizes the events attended by the Federal Council in corpore and provides support to the President of the Confederation in the exercise of this function. Furthermore, the Federal Chancellery organizes votes and elections at the federal level. It ensures contact with initiative committees and referendum committees and determines whether popular initiatives and referendums have succeeded or not. Finally, it supports and coordinates the digital transformation of the federal administration.

Additional information

The first round of recruitment interviews is scheduled for the month of November 2026.

Stephen Frost
head of the English Linguistic Service
+41 58 463 87 78

Questions about the position