33.1641, Jobs: English; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistic Consultant for AAVE, PTW International UK Ltd

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Subject: 33.1641, Jobs: English; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistic Consultant for AAVE, PTW International UK Ltd

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Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 13:55:52
From: Micaela Bester [micaela.bester at ptw.com]
Subject: English; Phonetics; Phonology: Linguistic Consultant for AAVE, PTW International UK Ltd, Remote

 
University or Organization: PTW International UK Ltd 
Department: Text to Speech
Job Title: Linguistic Consultant for AAVE
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: Phonetics; Phonology; Black English; African-American Vernacular English

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Are you a linguist specialising in African-American Vernacular English? PTW is
in need of freelance native-speaking formally trained phonologists who are
able to do phonemic transcription, audio analysis and other speech linguistic
tasks (text-to-speech).

Successful candidates will be part of a team processing large amounts of
linguistic data and carrying out a number of tasks to improve the quality of
our client’s text-to-speech synthesis for Black English.

Linguistics Requirements:
- University-level coursework in general linguistics, phonetics, phonology,
and experience in phonemic transcription in your native language (AAVE).
- BA/BS in Linguistics required.

Please send your CV to Micaela Bester at the email address below if
interested.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: micaela.bester at ptw.com 
Contact Information:
	Micaela Bester 
	Email: micaela.bester at ptw.com 


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