{"uid":"1343219083138210934","crypted":"Qk54OWNJaHVzelZJZUI2MmJXZWFYNnpMTHc9PQ==","location":"Remote","address":"957 Verlie Ranch","zip":"C5H9P5","country":"CA","title":"Swiss German Linguist - Remote","slug":"swiss-german-linguist-remote","sumary":"&nbsp;...Work Schedule  : 10-15 hours per week \r\n Start Date:  January 2024 \r\n\r\n DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for a remote Linguist with fluency in Swiss German to join our team on a freelance basis. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project...&nbsp;","company":"TransPerfect","description":"<p><strong> Work Location: <\/strong> Remote in Switzerland\/ Work from home\n<p><strong> Work Schedule: <\/strong> Part-time, flexible <\/p><p><strong> Engagement Model: <\/strong> Freelance <\/p><p><strong> Language Needed: <\/strong> Swiss German <\/p><p><strong> Project Duration: <\/strong> 3 months <\/p><p><strong> Work Schedule <\/strong> : 10-15 hours per week <\/p><p><strong> Start Date: <\/strong> January 2024 <\/p><p><\/p><p> DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for a remote Linguist with fluency in Swiss German to join our team on a freelance basis. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project involving data training for text-to-speech technology. <\/p><p><\/p><p><b> Role Summary  <\/b> <\/p><p><\/p><p> The ideal candidate will have a BA or higher degree in Linguistics or has taken 3 or more courses in undergraduate or higher-level courses in Linguistics, including Phonology\/Phonetics.\u202f <\/p><p> This is a freelance remote engagement. This role requires a high level of independence, adaptation, and accuracy \u2013 a love of attention to detail will help to succeed in this role! <\/p><p><\/p><p><b> Responsibilities:\u202f <\/b> <\/p><ul><li> Evaluating linguistic material for its adherence to Swiss German <\/li><li> Proofreading to see that text is being normalized in a manner appropriate for Swiss German <\/li><li> Phonetic and\/or phonemic transcription (will be evaluated at the interview stage) <\/li><li> Recordings QA \u2013 check that recordings are being uttered appropriately by the voice talents (no background noises, lip-smacking, disfluencies, or idiosyncrasies such as sibilance);\u202f <\/li><li> Voice evaluation \u2013 evaluate that voice samples follow the client-defined criteria <\/li><li> Miscellaneous linguistic tasks including but not limited to phonetic and\/or phonemic transcription. <\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><b> Requirements:  <\/b> <\/p><ul><li> Idiomatic fluency\u202fin Swiss German; <\/li><li> Experience in phonetics, phonology or sociolinguistics; <\/li><li> Minimum undergraduate degree in linguistics or related field;\u202f <\/li><li> Prior experience with linguistic data, especially voice or phonetic data; <\/li><li> Prior experience supporting the development of Text-to-Speech technology;\u202f <\/li><li> Strong attention to detail with the ability to turn around deliverables on a tight schedule; <\/li><li> Good communication skills, including discussions in English; <\/li><li> Reliable. <\/li><\/ul><p> <br><b> Please note, after you apply, you will receive an email with further instructions, you would need to check your SPAM folder as well, as the emails sometimes end up there.  <\/b> <\/p><p><em> In case you have any questions about this role contact us at: <\/em><em> DataForce.Sourcing@transperfect.com <\/em>  <\/p><p><\/p><p><em> DataForce <\/em> by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world\u2019s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. <\/p><p><\/p><p><em> We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, <\/em> enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains. <\/p><p><em> To <\/em> learn more about DataForce please visit us at  <\/p><p><\/p>","tags":"Contract work, Remote job, Part time, Freelance, Internship, Work from home, Worldwide, Flexible hours, ","url_out":"https:\/\/ca.jooble.org\/desc\/1343219083138210934?ckey=linguist&rgn=-1&pos=3&groupId=1277&elckey=8455008222848406419&pageType=21&p=1&sid=-7421231859849302373&jobAge=175&relb=100&brelb=100&bscr=18976.373671918478&scr=18976.373671918478&searchTestGroup=1_2_1&iid=-3350592023745943274","salary":"","currency":"CAD","pubDate":1743998578,"expDate":1746590578}