LINGUIST List 31.1304
Wed Apr 08 2020
Jobs: English; Hindi; General Linguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse
Editor for this issue: Everett Green <everettlinguistlist.org>
Date: 08-Apr-2020
From: Laura Maccabee <info-linguist
productiveplayhouse.com>
Subject: English; Hindi; General Linguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse
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Department: Linguistics
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Job Title: Indian English Proofreaders
Job Rank: Consultant
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Required Language(s):
English (eng) Hindi (hin) Description:
**This position has been filled.
Productive Playhouse, a production company in Los Angeles, is currently undertaking projects for various languages and is seeking linguists who are native speakers of Hindi and Indian English for a language study.
We are seeking candidates who can commit 20-40 hours per week over a course of one month (possibly longer). All work is online and can be done from anywhere.
Linguist Tasks:
-The task involves proofreading a set of sentences. Some are monolingual Indian English (en-IN), others are monolingual Hindi (hi-IN), and others are a mix of the two.
- Aside from fixing any mistakes in spelling, grammar, or style, linguists will be asked to rewrite potentially offensive or culturally insensitive content.
Linguist Qualifications:
- Native-speaker of Hindi and Indian English
- Excellent writing skills (spelling, grammar, style)
- Professional experience in proofreading and/or content-writing, editing.
- Degree in Linguistics or Language-related fields is a plus.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Access to a personal computer and high-speed internet connection
The work can be done online with some flexibility. If you are qualified and
interested, please send a brief introductory email and a CV to the application
email provided below, and please specify your availability (hours/week) and
when you could start.
Application Deadline: This position has been filled.
Email Address for Applications: info-linguist
productiveplayhouse.com
Contact Information:
Manager Laura Maccabee
Email: info-linguist
productiveplayhouse.com
Page Updated: 08-Apr-2020