German Speech and Language Analysis Specialist (Remote) | Sigma AI

Sigma.AI; United States; Remote; USD 19,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma.AI is seeking freelance linguistics data annotators to analyze and categorize spoken language elements across audio recordings. You will work remotely on an online platform, with tasks spanning emotion, intent, sarcasm, and prosody analysis.

Fluency in German and English is required, along with strong attention to detail and computer literacy. Experience in computational linguistics or related fields is welcome but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German with accurate listening and writing (no spelling mistakes).
• Fluent in English with accurate listening and writing (no spelling mistakes).
• Computer literacy required.
• Preferred: experience with computational linguistics, corpus analysis, language data annotation, or LLM training.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and categorize elements of spoken language including emotions and intent.
• Work on paralinguistic features such as sarcasm, irony, humor, prosody in audio.
• Participate remotely as a freelancer on an online platform.

Skills

German language

English language

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Remote work

Job description

Join Sigma.AI – Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

What is Sigma? Sigma is a leading global technology company specializing in data collection and annotation for Artificial Intelligence. With over 30 years of experience, offices in Spain, the US, and the UK, and operations in more than 700 languages, we support top multinational clients in developing cutting-edge AI solutions.

Soft Skills We Value

Are you a proactive professional who thrives on challenges, values collaboration, and approaches every task with empathy, integrity, and a passion for learning? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What Will You Do?

This project involves analyzing and categorizing elements of spoken language, including emotions, communicative intent, sarcasm, irony, humor, prosody, types of laughter, and other paralinguistic features in audio recordings.

All tasks are remote, performed through an online platform available 24/7.

This opportunity is offered for freelancers under a commercial contract.

Requirements

• Fluent in German - Able to listen and write correctly without spelling mistakes
• Fluent in German - Able to listen and write correctly without spelling mistakes
• Fluent in English - Able to listen and write correctly without spelling mistakes
• Fluent in English - Able to listen and write correctly without spelling mistakes
• Computer literacy
• Computer literacy
• Preferred (but not mandatory):
• Experience with one or more of the following: computational linguistics, corpus analysis, language data annotation, or LLM training
• Experience with one or more of the following: computational linguistics, corpus analysis, language data annotation, or LLM training
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong attention to detail

Technical Requirements

To participate in our projects, you will need:

• Computer:
• Minimum 4GB RAM
• Minimum 4GB RAM
• Microphone and webcam
• Microphone and webcam
• Operating system: Windows 10 or higher macOS 13 Ventura or higher
• Operating system:
• Windows 10 or higher
• Windows 10 or higher
• macOS 13 Ventura or higher
• macOS 13 Ventura or higher
• All OS updates installed and supported by the vendor
• All OS updates installed and supported by the vendor
• Connectivity & Accessories:
• Stable internet connection
• Stable internet connection
• Headphones
• Headphones
• Secure internet location, protected by a strong password
• Secure internet location, protected by a strong password
• For audio-collection projects only:
• Mobile phone with Android OS
• Mobile phone with Android OS
• Tablets and iOS devices are not supported

Sigma.AI does not hire through third parties. No agents’ intermediaries or third parties are authorized to represent benefit from or participate in any way in the relationship. To this effect the Candidate agrees to provide any documentation or information reasonably requested by the Company to verify their identity and credentials. Should the Candidate fail to provide enough evidence of their identity to Sigma´s satisfaction, Sigma shall be entitled to withhold or terminate any offer with the Candidate.

Sigma.AI does not hire through third parties. No agents’ intermediaries or third parties are authorized to represent benefit from or participate in any way in the relationship. To this effect the Candidate agrees to provide any documentation or information reasonably requested by the Company to verify their identity and credentials. Should the Candidate fail to provide enough evidence of their identity to Sigma´s satisfaction, Sigma shall be entitled to withhold or terminate any offer with the Candidate.

The company may employ or rely on artificial intelligence systems in its selection processes. Such processing is carried out in an ethical, transparent, and legally compliant manner. The purpose of the processing is to evaluate the tests submitted in the course of the selection process (for instance the transcribed content provided by the candidate). The legal basis for processing your data is the pre-contractual relationship between the parties and/or the provision of requested services.

The company may employ or rely on artificial intelligence systems in its selection processes. Such processing is carried out in an ethical, transparent, and legally compliant manner. The purpose of the processing is to evaluate the tests submitted in the course of the selection process (for instance the transcribed content provided by the candidate). The legal basis for processing your data is the pre-contractual relationship between the parties and/or the provision of requested services.

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