Tamil Linguist
Remote
Contract
Entry Level
1+ years
Posted 1 month ago Expired
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We are seeking a Tamil native speaker with a linguistics degree to support the development and expansion of a native locale lexicon for mobile devices, working remotely for 30-40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and audit data test sets
- Evaluate, label, and vet output, providing informed feedback
- Propose relevant dictionary content and meta-content
- Identify tools and process enhancements, including bug reporting, monitoring, and resolution
- Work cross-functionally with linguists and engineers
Requirements
- Degree in Linguistics
- Native fluency in Tamil
- Proficiency in US English
- Excellent knowledge of structural aspects of language (syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics)
- Up-to-date exposure to popular native culture and ability to use that knowledge to inform data analysis
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage priorities
Qualifications
- Linguistics Degree
- 1+ year experience working with language data (e.g. research, analysis, translation, review, dictionary)
Nice to Have
- Computational linguistic experience
Skills
Communication
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