mardi 19 mars 2013

Multiple positions, Speech Data Evaluator, Google Speech Research, Dublin


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 [ chez ] gmail.com 

Contact information: Linne Ha 
Closing date: open until filled