LINGUIST List 22.2970 Wed Jul 20 2011 Jobs: German; Phonetics: Speech Data Project Manager, Word of Mouth Editor for this issue: Christy Bird <christylinguistlist.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.     Elixabete Murguia , German; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Project Manager, Word of Mouth, Germany Message 1: German; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Project Manager, Word of Mouth, Germany Date: 20-Jul-2011 From: Elixabete Murguia <elimurguiagmail.com> Subject: German; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Project Manager, Word of Mouth, Germany E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Word of Mouth Job Location: Germany Job Rank: Speech Data Project Manager Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics Required Language(s): German (deu) Description: Speech DataOps Project Manager Word of Mouth, a speech technology research group, is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Speech Data Project Manager. The Data Project Manager will oversee and manage all work related to achieving targeted data ouput levels and quality for speech projects in German. He/she will manage a team of Data Evaluators, work on analyzing textnorm performance, oversee lexicon / phoneset and QA studio recordings. The work includes (but is not limited to): - Assisting/mentoring Data Evaluators on the following tasks: (i) Semiotic classification/disambiguation work (ii) Phonetic transcription (to create new lexicon entries) using our phoneset and our standards (iii) Proofreading script for voice talent, and editing for readability - Provide expertise on pronunciations to help the experts with their phoneset and phonotactics work - Performing basic text normalization tasks on a huge amount of text data - Work with internal quality control tools according to the established guidelines - Create verbalisation rules, such as expanding URLs, email addresses, numbers, etc. Required skills: - Native-level speaker of German (with good command of standard dialect) and fluent in English - Must have attended elementary school in Germany - Keen ear for phonetic nuances - Advanced degree in (Computational) Linguistics preferred - Knowledge of German phonology needed, previous experience with transcription is a plus - High level of computer literacy - Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Good organizational skills - Previous experience in managing external resources is a big plus - Previous experience developing internal tools or with speech/NLP-related projects a plus The candidate will work on-site at the Germany/Switzerland office. The duration of the project is 6-9 months (full-time) with potential for extension. If this sounds interesting to you and if you want to be part of an effort to develop state-of-the-art technology, please send your CV and cover letter in PDF format to the application email address below. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Email Address for Applications: DataOpsMangmail.com Contact Information: Elixabete Murguia Email: elimurguiagmail.com Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 20-Jul-2011       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.