Freelance German Linguist/Speech Data Verifier (Remote)

Please apply from the link below.
https://dataforce.recruitee.com/o/german-linguist-speech-data-verifier...

Work Location: Remote/Work-from-home  
Work Schedule: Flexible schedule (preferred weekly availability is 20 hours or more) 
Engagement Model: Freelance/Independent contractor 
Language Needed: German
Project duration: Until the end of December 2025

DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for linguists with idiomatic fluency in German (Germany) 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 German 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 German (Germany)
Pass a qualification test (estimated duration is 25 minutes) 
Be located in Germany
Excellent listening, writing, and spelling skills in German
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