LINGUIST List 21.4484 Tue Nov 09 2010 Jobs: Greek & Translation: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications Editor for this issue: Erin Smith <erinlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Craig Robertson , Greek & Translation: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications International BVBA, Ulm, Germany Message 1: Greek & Translation: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications International BVBA, Ulm, Germany Date: 05-Nov-2010 From: Craig Robertson <Craig.RobertsonNuance.com> Subject: Greek & Translation: Language Specialist, Nuance Communications International BVBA, Ulm, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Nuance Communications International BVBA Department: Human Resources Job Location: , Germany Web Address: http://www.nuance.com Job Rank: Language Specialist Specialty Areas: Translation Required Language(s): Greek (ell) Description: Nuance Inc. is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: NUAN) with offices around the world. Nuance is the market-leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes - increasing productivity, reducing costs and improving customer service. Nuance Communications International BVBA is currently looking for a Greek Language Specialist. Your function will be to assist in the creation of a state-of-the-art voice for use with the market-leading Vocalizer text-to-speech (TTS) engine. Your job location is to be determined: either in Ulm, Germany, or Merelbeke, Belgium. A remote mode of working is also negotiable. Role: -Design of text corpora for recording and testing -Supervising recordings with professional speakers for the creation of a high-quality speech database -Processing speech data -Testing the TTS voice Profile: We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people who want to learn about, or increase their knowledge of, speech technology while making a real contribution to a successful product. In terms of skills, we are seeking people who can do most - but not necessarily all - of the following: -Are a native (or near-native) speaker of Greek -Are fluent in English (which is a strong plus) -Studied Linguistics or a related discipline (experience with and knowledge of Phonetics is a strong plus) -Are computer literate (no programming is required, but you should be comfortable working with MS Windows) Offer: -A 3 month contract, with a possibility of extension -In-depth training in all aspects of the work, which gives you an opportunity to expand your professional expertise -An exciting and challenging job with an innovative international company -The opportunity to work in an enthusiastic, supportive team -Competitive remuneration package Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: Craig.RobertsonNuance.com Contact Information: Craig Robertson Email: Craig.RobertsonNuance.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 09-Nov-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.