23.3391, Jobs: Comp Ling; Text/Corpus Ling: Speech Output Designer, Nuance Communications

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Subject: 23.3391, Jobs: Comp Ling; Text/Corpus Ling: Speech Output Designer, Nuance Communications

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Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:40:48
From:  None Given [EMEAJOBS at nuance.com]
Subject: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics: Speech Output Designer, Nuance Communications, Merelbeke, Belgium

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University or Organization: Nuance Communications 
Job Location: Merelbeke, Belgium 
Web Address: http://www.nuance.com
Job Rank: Speech Output Designer  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics 


Description:

At Nuance Communications, everything we do is focused on developing the 
most human, natural, intuitive ways to use your voice to take command of 
information. Our people and our technology have pioneered the highest 
functioning speech software in the world, ceaselessly perfecting the ability for 
machines to recognize and emulate the human voice. We design and deliver 
technologies that intuitively link man, machine and the global storehouse of 
knowledge to help companies and consumers work seamlessly and 
intelligently with the world.

Role: Speech Output Designer
Location: Merelbeke, Belgium
REF: 7802

Role Description:
Design and implement voice customizations for Nuance Text-to-Speech 
Products
-  Gathering and analyzing cutomer requirements for custom voices
-  Defining strategies for optimized speech output 
-  Designing text corpora for recording
-  Developing User Dictionaries and rules for customer applications
-  Training and supervising native contractors in prompt tuning
-  Interacting with professional services teams and contributing to customer 
project success
 
Skills and Experience Required:
-  High School diploma or Bachelor Degree in languages, phonetics, 
computational linguistics or another relevant field
-  Some years of work experience
-  Working in Windows (and Linux/Unix) environment
-  Language skills (grammar, punctuation, spelling, phonetics,etc.)
-  Ability to appreciate acoustic and prosodic quality of speech
-  Basic understanding of Text-to-speech technology
-  Experience in TTS prompt tuning
-  Ability to work in an international team and to coordinate contractors
-  Fluent in English
-  Ability to write high quality documentation

Preferred:
-  Experience with speech output applications
-  Experience with acoustic phonetics
-  Basic experience with scripting languages like Perl or Python
-  Speaking some other languages

To apply, please visit the application URL below and enter reference number 
7802.


Application Deadline: 13-Feb-2013 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.nuance.com/careers 
Contact Information
	None Given 
	Email: EMEAJOBS at nuance.com 





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