English Linguist

Summary

Join DataForce by TransPerfect as a Linguist and contribute to the advancement of AI-driven speech recognition and generation assistants. This remote, full-time temporary position requires idiomatic fluency in US English and a degree in linguistics or a related field. You will analyze and refine pre-annotated descriptions of audio recordings to accurately reflect voice characteristics and speech delivery. This role demands strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and a passion for language technologies. DataForce, a subsidiary of TransPerfect, provides BPO and Data Collection & Annotation services to companies in various industries, enabling them to train AI-powered Machine Learning Models.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has a linguistic education background, great attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and possess enthusiasm for improving AI technology
• Idiomatic fluency in US English
• Degree in linguistics or related field (phonetics, phonology, speech pathology, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver error-free work
• Availability to work 40 hours per week
• Interest in language technologies

Responsibilities

• As a Linguist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of AI-driven speech recognition and generation assistants
• In this role, you will listen to short US English audio recordings and review, correct, refine, and/or expand pre-annotated descriptions/labels to accurately reflect voice characteristics and speech delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Phonetics/phonology expertise is preferred
• Relevant experience in data analysis, labeling, speech/text-to-speech technology, and/or audio annotation is considered a plus
• Familiarity with online annotation tools is preferred