31.1304, Jobs: English; Hindi; General Linguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse

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Subject: 31.1304, Jobs: English; Hindi; General Linguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse

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Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:31:06
From: Laura Maccabee [info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com]
Subject: English; Hindi; General Linguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse

 
University or Organization: Productive Playhouse 
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:

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:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com 
Contact Information:
	Manager Laura Maccabee 
	Email: info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com 


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