LINGUIST List 26.1064
Tue Feb 24 2015
Jobs: Finnish; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Speech Data Evaluator, Employment Agency Contracting for Google
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 22-Feb-2015
From: James Byun <dataopsman
gmail.com>
Subject: Finnish; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Speech Data Evaluator, Employment Agency Contracting for Google, London, United Kingdom
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Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Title: Speech Data Evaluator (multiple positions)
Job Rank: Other; Speech Data Evaluator
Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology
Required Language(s):
Finnish (fin) Description:
Job description
As a Speech Data Evaluator and a native-level speaker of Finnish, you will be part of a team based in London, processing large amounts of linguistic data and carrying out a number of tasks to improve the quality of Google’s speech synthesis and speech recognition in your own language.
This includes:
- Classifying and annotating linguistic data
- Transcription
- Labelling text for disambiguation, expansion, and text normalisation
- Providing phonetic transcription of lexicon entries according to given standards and using in-house tools
Job requirements:
- Native-level speaker of Finnish (with good command of the standard dialect) and fluent in English
- Passion for language with good knowledge of orthography and grammar in the target language
- A degree in a language-related field such as linguistics, language teaching, translation, editing, writing, proofreading, or similar
- Keen interest in technology and computer-literate (should feel comfortable using in-house tools and should have an interest in current speech, mobile and online technology)
- Attention to detail and good organisational skills
Project duration: 6-11 months (with possible extension)
**This is not a permanent position but a contract position. Applicants must be currently authorised to work in Europe for any employer.**
For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter in English (PDF format preferred) with "Speech Data Evaluator [Finnish]" in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 31-May-2015 (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: dataopsman
gmail.com
Contact Information:
James Byun
Email: dataopsman
gmail.com
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