German Linguist

TransPerfect; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 34.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading language solutions provider is looking for a German Linguist to assist in creating a lexicon. The ideal candidate will have idiomatic fluency in German and a postgraduate degree in Linguistics. Responsibilities include creating phonetic transcriptions utilizing IPA or SAMPA. This is a freelance contract position with an expected workload of approximately 28 hours and starts in mid-August 2025.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in German with familiarity in IPA and SAMPA phonetic alphabets.
• Prior experience with linguistic data, especially phonetic data is preferred.
• Reliable computer with a steady internet connection.

Aufgaben

• Create phonetic transcriptions using a closed set of phonemes.
• Follow strict formatting and project guidelines.
• Maintain high accuracy and deliverables within the 28-hour workload.

Kenntnisse

Idiomatic fluency in German (Germany)

Excellent listening and writing skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Ausbildung

Postgraduate degree in Linguistics

Tools

IPA

SAMPA

Jobbeschreibung

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Engagement Model: Freelance / Independent Contractor

Language Needed: German (Germany), English

Estimated Workload: ca.28 hoursfor the entire task

Expected start: Mid-August 2025

DataForce by TransPerfect is looking for a linguist with idiomatic fluency in German (Germany) to assist in creating a lexicon, following strict formatting requirements laid out in our project guidelines.

Role Summary

As our Linguist, you will be provided with a list of words for which you will be asked to create phonetic transcriptions using a closed set of phonemes. The ideal candidate for this project should have excellent listening and writing skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to multitask to produce phonetic transcriptions using the IPA or SAMPA phonetic alphabet.

Job requirements

• Idiomatic fluency in German (Germany).
• Postgraduate degree in Linguistics with a specialization in Phonetics or another relevant field.
• Familiarity with the IPA and SAMPA phonetic alphabets.
• Preferred: Prior experience with linguistic data, especially phonetic data.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to provide deliverables on a tight schedule.
• A Computer with a reliable and steady internet connection.

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Translation and Localization and Technology, Information and Media

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