Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics or a related field., Native-level proficiency in American English (USA)., Demonstrated familiarity with phonemic transcription, especially in X-SAMPA., Strong attention to detail and ability to work with contextually nuanced content..

Key responsabilities:

Perform phonetic annotation of tokens, including foreign words and ambiguous terms.

Accurately transcribe data into X-SAMPA for precise representation of phonemic structures.

Handle linguistically complex or context-dependent tokens requiring human expertise.

Collaborate with the team to ensure consistency and quality across annotations.

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Job description

Join the CrowdGen team as an Independent Contractor for Project Sunderland. We are seeking a detail-oriented Phonemic Transcription Specialist with a strong background in linguistics to contribute to projects involving phonetic annotation. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in phonemic transcription using X-SAMPA and demonstrate familiarity with modern music and entertainment trends.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform phonetic annotation of tokens, including foreign words, ambiguous terms, or creative expressions related to artists, song titles, and more.

- Accurately transcribe data into X-SAMPA, ensuring precise representation of phonemic structures.

Handle linguistically complex or context-dependent tokens requiring human expertise for accurate interpretation.

- Collaborate with the team to ensure consistency and quality across annotations.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics or a related field.

- Native-level proficiency in American English (USA).

- Demonstrated familiarity with phonemic transcription, especially in X-SAMPA.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with contextually nuanced content.

Preferred Qualifications

- Interest in and awareness of current music trends and popular artists.

- Experience working with creative content involving mixed or ambiguous linguistic elements.

This role is a project-based opportunity with CrowdGen, where you will join the CrowdGen Community as an Independent Contractor. If selected, you will receive an email from CrowdGen regarding the creation of an account using your application email address. You will need to log in to this account and reset the password, complete the setup requirements, and proceed with your application for this project-based role.

This role is an excellent fit for candidates passionate about linguistics, music, and phonetics who thrive in a flexible, remote working environment.

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