German Linguist

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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

Data Force by Trans Perfect 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.

Data Force by Trans Perfect is part of the Trans Perfect 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.

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• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
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