33.1509, Jobs: French; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistics Consultant in French (France), Productive Playhouse Inc

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Subject: 33.1509, Jobs: French; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistics Consultant in French (France), Productive Playhouse Inc

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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:29:28
From: Nelson Barber [info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com]
Subject: French; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistics Consultant in French (France), Productive Playhouse Inc, Remote

 
University or Organization: Productive Playhouse Inc 
Department: Linguistics Division
Job Title: Linguistics Consultant in French (France)
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology 

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

Productive Playhouse, a professional production and language services company
in Los Angeles, is currently undertaking language and linguistics focused
projects for a range of locales which will contribute to a broader body of
speech technology. For this, we are seeking native speakers with formal
linguistic experience or qualifications to carry out these tasks. Candidates
should be able to commit at least 20 hours per week, with the project being
expected to last for approximately 9 months, with the possibility of further
extension.

All work is carried out online and can be done remotely from anywhere.

Responsibilities:
 - Linguists will provide both general linguistic expertise and
language-specific guidance as needed. They will provide accurate details on
the phonemic directory of the target language, as well as information
regarding its phonotactic restrictions and phonological rules
 - Linguists will also be expected to help review and revise language-specific
guidelines, as well as help create rules for text normalization and
verbalization in the target language
 - Linguists may be required to contribute to the creation of a base lexicon
using X-Sampa script for their target language
 - Linguists will be asked to transcribe and/or verify pronunciations in a
web-based tool, according to language-specific phonemic transcription
guidelines
 - Linguists will analyse and quality check recorded acoustic data
 - Linguists may be asked to work on data annotation and localization 
 - Linguists may be required to periodically conduct internet research for
evidence of speech acts
 - Linguists may be required to assist in or analyse live voice recording from
a linguistic standpoint

Linguist Qualifications:
 - Native-speaker of the target language/locale
 - Professional working proficiency in English
 - Formal education (preferably at Graduate level) in Linguistics or Language
Sciences, with a focus on Phonetics and Phonology
 - Academic and general research capabilities
 - Excellent oral and written communication skills
 - Good organizational skills and attention to detail
 - Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts
 - Stable internet connection with 16mbps download speed

If you are interested and qualified, please fill in our application form at
the link below. 
Productive Playhouse values its relationship with its linguists and the
quality of their work. We therefore recommend being clear and concise about
your experience and linguistic skills for a faster response.

For enquiries, please see the below contact details.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://forms.gle/E5zUQapHAeSjjCrr8 
Contact Information:
	Nelson Barber 
	Email: info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com 


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