30.4216, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Technical Specialist, HarperCollins Publishers

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Subject: 30.4216, Jobs: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Technical Specialist, HarperCollins Publishers

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Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:39:04
From: Jim Irvine [jim.irvine at harpercollins.co.uk]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Technical Specialist, HarperCollins Publishers, Glasgow, UK

 
University or Organization: HarperCollins Publishers 
Department: Collins Learning - Language Team
Job Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom 
Web Address: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/
Job Title: Corpus Lead & Product Support Developer
Job Rank: Other; Technical Specialist

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics; XML


Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead language corpus development and
provide language product support and systems development within Collins
Learning. The position will sit as part of the Language Development Team in
Glasgow.

We are looking for someone with an interest in computational linguistics and
language publishing, who has solid communication skills and is thorough in
their work. The ability to work well in a team in a calm and effective manner
is paramount as are skills in explaining complex technical issues and
solutions to colleagues at all levels.

Key responsibilities:
Language Corpus:
- Lead the formulation and implementation of a strategic plan for corpus
development in conjunction with Business Development, Language Content Team
and other key stakeholders.
- Manage builds across all corpora, including assimilation of new content and
creation of new corpora as required.
- Ensure appropriate end-user corpus tools are available to all users at all
times.
- Ensure appropriate corpus derived content is effectively used on
www.collinsdictionary.com.

Product Support:
- Provide support to in-house and external users of DPS, the Digital
Publishing System used to manage all dictionary content, and liaise with
vendors to ensure effective plans are in place for future development.
- Use scripting, and associated techniques to manipulate language data held in
DPS, or as tagged text, to ensure it is correctly formatted at each stage of
the production process.
- Apply best industry standard processes and practices on all all database and
computational support work across the division.
- Train and assist other product support staff to allow them to deliver
effective computational support for the languages team.

Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree or equivalent in Computational Linguistics, Computer Science or other
relevant technical discipline.
- Experience building and using language corpora, including parallel corpora.
- Experience of the practical application of publishing technologies.
- Experience of corpus linguistics.
- Technical knowledge and experience of XML workflows and associated
technologies for content creation and management.
- An interest in language.

To apply, please see the application link provided below.



Application Deadline: 29-Nov-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/dcekjizf56 
Contact Information:
	Head of Digital Resources Jim Irvine 
	Email: jim.irvine at harpercollins.co.uk 
	Phone: 01413063305 


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