28.2345, Jobs: Mandarin; Cantonese; Translation: Annotator, HERE

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-2345. Thu May 25 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.2345, Jobs: Mandarin; Cantonese; Translation: Annotator, HERE

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 15:00:03
From: Albert Lin [ext-albert.lin at here.com]
Subject: Mandarin; Cantonese; Translation: Annotator, HERE

 
University or Organization: HERE 
Department: Annotation Team
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Job Title: Chinese Annotator
Job Rank: Annotator; Other

Specialty Areas: Translation 

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                      Chinese, Yue (yue) 

Description:

The HERE Chinese Annotator performs detailed web research for geographical
points-of-interest (POI), using resources like official websites, review
sites, online search, etc for Annotation. Annotation is a measure for how well
our HERE maps software is doing. If there are any HERE map changes being
implemented, annotation tells us if those changes are better or worse for the
User. As an annotator, you will help to: 

1) determine the possible intent of user-entered map searches, 
2) determine the value of the POI being returned as a map listing, and 
(3) confirm information about POIs using web-based research.
 
 
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
 
- Rate the quality of HERE maps generated POIs for user-entered map searches.
The annotator must be able to clearly discuss their thought process leading to
each rating.
- Perform online research to determine and list the most likely intent of the
user-entered map searches.
- Perform data quality checks on the various attributes of POIs in our mapping
database.
- Be able to evaluate two different lists of software-generated maps search
results.
  
WORK ENVIRONMENT 
 
All work is done remotely through an online portal. Annotator work is reviewed
by Annotation mergers, which is periodically reviewed by in-house team
experts. All annotators follow the task-specific annotation guidelines. Within
that structure, workers must be creative and open-thinkers in terms of the
web-based resources needed to perform their work. All data is displayed
through specific task templates via the online portal (website).
 
SCOPE
 
An Annotator is an Individual contributor. Annotators work independently and
remotely. Some workers, after high performance assessments, are trained as
“mergers”, doing higher level work than base annotators wherein they review
the work done in the first round, provide final listings and ratings, and
provide feedback to annotators as necessary. All annotation work is done
anonymously via username – no annotator knows the personal information of
other annotators.
 
IMPACT DECISION MAKING 
 
Workers make decisions on the utility provided by the search responses, or the
correctness of the attributes regarding a POI. Collectively, this data allows
the HERE Team to make informed changes to the HERE map software and for
database quality. 
 
POSITION REQUIREMENTS 
 
High school diploma. Proficient at utilizing a variety of web resources and
with computer usage. Literacy in Chinese Mandarin is required with Cantonese
being highly desirable. This position expects around 20 hours of annotation
work each week. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
 
N/A
 
Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: ext-albert.lin at here.com 
Contact Information:
	Albert Lin 
	Email: ext-albert.lin at here.com 


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