26.2581, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Evaluator, Adecco UK

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Subject: 26.2581, Jobs: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Evaluator, Adecco UK

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Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 15:04:43
From: Fadila Kara [fadila.kara.adecco at gmail.com]
Subject: Multiple Languages; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics: Speech Data Evaluator, Adecco UK, London, United Kingdom

 
University or Organization: Adecco UK 
Job Location: London, United Kingdom 
Job Title: Speech Data Evaluator
Job Rank: Other; Speech Data Evaluator

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Phonetics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Finnish (fin) 
                      Greek, Modern (ell) 
                      Hungarian (hun) 
                      Slovak (slk) 

Description:

Speech Data Evaluator

Location: London, UK

Duration: 6-11 months (with potential for extension)

Pay rate: 15.40/Hr GBP (PAYE)

**This is not a permanent position but a contract position through an
employment agency.

As a Speech Data Evaluator and a native-level speaker of one of the target
languages, you will be part of a team processing large amounts of linguistic
data and carrying out a number of tasks to improve the quality of Google’s
speech synthesis.

This includes:

- Classifying and annotating linguistic data
- Audio evaluation
- Labeling text for disambiguation, expansion, and text normalization
- Providing phonetic transcription of lexicon entries according to given
standards and using in-house tools

Job requirements:

- Native-level speaker of Australian English/South African English/Nigerian
English/Finnish/Greek/Hungarian/Slovak (with good command of the standard
dialect) and fluent in English
- Passion for language with good knowledge of orthography and grammar in the
target language
- A degree in a language related field such as linguistics, language teaching,
translation, editing, writing, proofreading, or similar
- Keen interest in technology and computer-literate (should feel comfortable
using in-house tools and should have an interest in current speech, mobile and
online technology)
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills

Adecco is an equal opportunities employer.



Application Deadline: 21-May-2016 (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: fadila.kara.adecco at gmail.com 
Contact Information:
	Miss Fadila Kara 
	Email: fadila.kara.adecco at gmail.com 
	Phone: +44 (0)207 340 8640 


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