Job: Multiple positions, Speech Data Evaluator, Google Speech Research

[Thierry Hamon]

Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:06:57 +0000
From: Hadrien Gelas <hadrieng at google.com>
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*Speech Data Evaluator for French

Job title:

Speech Data Evaluator for French (multiple positions)

In Dublin.

Job description:

As a Speech Data Evaluator and a native speaker of French, you will be
part of a team based in Dublin, processing large amounts of linguistic
data and carrying out a number of tasks to improve the quality of
Google’s speech synthesis and speech recognition in your own language.

This includes:

   - annotating and classifying linguistic data
   - 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 speaker of French (with good command of the standard
     dialect) and fluent in English
   - computer-literate (should feel comfortable using in-house tools)
   - attention to detail
   - good knowledge of orthography and grammar in French
   - passion for language and a keen interest in technology
   - good organizational skills
   - a degree in a language-related field such as linguistics, language
     teaching, translation, editing, writing, proofreading, or similar

Project duration: 6-9 months (with potential for extension)

For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter in
English (PDF format preferred) with "Speech Data Evaluator French" in
the subject line.

Email Address for applications: DataOpsMan at gmail.com

Contact information: Linne Ha
Closing date: open until filled

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