Linguist

OVERVIEW

We are looking for Adamawa Fulfulde speakers with a linguistic degree to participate in a unique project aimed at preserving various language varieties by collecting audio data and transcribing it to train AI models for voice recognition. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the AI field, specifically in enhancing voice recognition capabilities.

As a linguist, your primary role will be to check and ensure the quality of audio recordings and transcriptions, among other tasks described below.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

-Conduct quality checks on audio recordings and their corresponding transcriptions

-Learn and use our scorecard system to do quality checks

-Adapt and localize guidelines as necessary

-Maintain daily communication with Project Managers to monitor and ensure project progress

-Assist in evaluating other candidates for fluency in Adamawa Fulfulde

-Record audio and provide transcriptions as required

PROJECT DETAILS

We will provide a list of prompts/questions (e.g., "What is your favorite recipe?") for candidates to use when making audio recordings. Their task is to answer questions in Adamawa Fulfulde while recording your responses.

Schedule: Minimum of 2-4 Hours/Day

The workload is based on project needs. Weekly hours may vary

Start Date: August, 2024

Employment Type: Freelance, Remote

Language: Adamawa Fulfulde

Passionate about preserving the Adamawa Fulfulde language and culture? We would love to hear from you! Join us for a unique chance to contribute to the future of voice recognition technology.

If you know someone who speaks the language and could be interested, please share this job opportunity with them.

Requirements

• Fully proficient in Adamawa Fulfulde and the most commonly spoken language in your region: Should be able to speak clearly and accurately.
• Linguistic degree.
• English Proficiency: Ability to understand instructions and communication emails written in English.
• Must be able to understand and follow the instructions provided thoroughly.
• Basic Technical Skills: Familiarity with recording equipment or software. Excel knowledge is a plus.
• Reliable Equipment: Access to a microphone, can be a phone microphone.
• Can work a minimum of 10-15 hours weekly.

When you join Welocalize, you have the opportunity to bring your career to the next level:

... receive steady volume of work and long-term partnership (where this applies}

... professional development: work on exciting projects that will empower you keep learning and growing

... work with multicultural, international team with a great variety of documents and content types

... 24-hour 6-day a week support from our Community team.

If this opportunity so...