Italian Linguist / Speech Data Verifier

TransPerfect; Firenze; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A global language solutions provider seeks an experienced Italian Linguist/Speech Data Verifier to enhance AI speech technology. You will review and refine Italian audio recordings, requiring idiomatic fluency, advanced English skills, and a degree in linguistics. The role offers a flexible schedule, requiring at least 20 hours per week, and is crucial for AI development. This is an exciting freelance opportunity based in Florence, Italy.

Competenze

• Must pass a qualification test (estimated duration is 25 minutes).
• Relevant experience in data analysis or audio annotation is a plus.
• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Mansioni

• Review and correct audio recordings for accurate transcription.
• Refine pre-annotated descriptions to reflect voice characteristics.
• Meet deadlines effectively while delivering error-free work.

Conoscenze

Idiomatic fluency in Italian (Italy)

Excellent listening, writing and spelling skills in Italian

Advanced English language skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Interest in language technologies

Formazione

Degree in linguistics or related field

Strumenti

Familiarity with online annotation tools

Descrizione del lavoro

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Work Schedule: Flexible schedule (preferred weekly availability is 20 hours or more)

Project duration: Until end of December 2025

DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for linguists with idiomatic fluency in Italian (Italy) to join our team of Freelance Linguists. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project.

Role Summary

As a Linguist/Speech Data Verifier, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of AI-driven speech recognition and generation assistants.

The ideal candidate has a linguistic education/background, great attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and enthusiasm for improving AI technology.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will listen to short Italian audio recordings and review, correct, refine, and/or expand pre-annotated descriptions/labels to accurately reflect voice characteristics and speech delivery.

Requirements

• Idiomatic fluency in Italian (Italy)


• Pass a qualification test (estimated duration is 25 minutes)


• Excellent listening, writing and spelling skills in Italian


• Advanced English language skills (written and verbal)


• Degree in linguistics or related field (phonetics, phonology, speech pathology, etc.)


• Phonetics/phonology expertise is preferred


• Relevant experience in data analysis, labelling, speech/text-to-speech technology, and/or audio annotation is considered a plus


• Familiarity with online annotation tools is preferred


• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively


• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver error-free work


• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week


• Interest in language technologies


• As part of the application process, you are required to complete a 1-minute questionnaire, which will be sent to you via email from a dataforce.recruitee.com domain after you click Apply to submit your application.

Who We Are

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

For more information or inquiries, please contact us at [e-mail], and use the job title as the subject of the email.

Seniority Level

• Associate

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Writing/Editing, Research, and Education

Industries

• Translation and Localization, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Media

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