LINGUIST List 26.1941
Sat Apr 11 2015
Jobs: UK English; Phonetics; Phonology: Voice Coach, Amazon.com (Ivona)
Editor for this issue: Andrew Lamont <alamontlinguistlist.org>
Date: 10-Apr-2015
From: Marco Nicolis <nicolism
amazon.com>
Subject: UK English; Phonetics; Phonology: Voice Coach, Amazon.com (Ivona), Gdansk, Poland
E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Amazon.com (Ivona)
Job Location: Gdansk, Poland
Web Address:
http://www.ivona.com Job Title: Voice Coach for UK English
Job Rank: Other; Voice Coach
Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Phonology
Required Language(s):
English (eng) Description:
Project Duration: 4-6 weeks in Gdansk, Poland (yes, we will fly you), plus occasional remote availability for an additional 2 months for follow-ups on the job.
Project start: June 1st
Job Description:
As a voice coach for UK English, you will be monitoring the recording process of our voice talent. You will have to ensure correct pronunciation of all words in our scripts, and generally guide the voice talent throughout the recording session.
This requires the ability to quickly recognize whether what the voice talent reads exactly corresponds to what is written in our script and whether the pronunciation is correct, the speech is fluent, etc.
Required:
- Native speaker of UK English
- Highly familiar with UK English culture and slang.
- Degree in Linguistics
Desirable:
- Specialization in Phonetics/Phonology
- Strong familiarity with phonemic transcription
Please send an up-to-date CV.
Application Deadline: 15-May-2015
Email Address for Applications: nicolism
amazon.com
Contact Information:
Marco Nicolis
Email: nicolism
amazon.com
Page Updated: 11-Apr-2015