32.689, Jobs: Afrikaans; English; Romanian; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse Inc

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Subject: 32.689, Jobs: Afrikaans; English; Romanian; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse Inc

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Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:40:48
From: Laura Maccabee [info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com]
Subject: Afrikaans; English; Romanian; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics: Consultant, Productive Playhouse Inc

 
University or Organization: Productive Playhouse Inc 
Department: Linguistics
Web Address: https://productiveplayhouse.com/
Job Title: Linguistic Consultants
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics 

Required Language(s): Afrikaans (afr)
                      English (eng) 
                      Romanian (ron) 

Description:

Consultant positions available for linguists with a BA or MA in Linguistics in
the following language/locales:
- ro-RO Romanian (Romania)
- af-ZA  Afrikaans (South Africa)
- en-IN English (India)

Productive Playhouse, a production company in Los Angeles, is currently
undertaking projects for various languages and is seeking linguists who are
native speakers of the target languages for a language study. We are seeking
candidates who can commit 20-40 hours per week. All work is online and can be
done from anywhere. 

Linguist Tasks: 
- Linguists will be asked to transcribe and/or verify pronunciations in a
web-based tool, according to language-specific phonemic transcription
guidelines. 
- Linguists will provide both general linguistic expertise and
language-specific guidance as needed. 
- Linguists may also be expected to help review and revise language-specific
guidelines.

Linguist Qualifications: 
- Native-speaker of the target language 
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Degree in Linguistics or Language-related fields with substantial experience
in phonetics/phonology or speech 
- Excellent oral and written communication skills 
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail 
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts 
- LCs need to own a personal computer and have access to a fast 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.

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:
	Mrs Laura Maccabee 
	Email: info-linguist at productiveplayhouse.com 


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