English (Jamaica) Lexicon Linguist - Remote
Company: TransPerfect
Location: Kingston upon Thames
Contract Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Full-time
Posted: 15 hours ago
Application: Apply easily
Work Location: Remote
Workload: up to 15 hours
Project Duration: up to 1 week
Engagement Model: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Estimated Start Date: end of August 2025
Work Summary
We are seeking linguists to support the development of a lexicon in accordance with strict formatting requirements and detailed guidelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong listening and writing skills, idiomatic fluency in English (Jamaica), and exceptional attention to detail. The role requires the ability to multitask and accurately generate phonetic transcriptions for English (Jamaica) using the IPA or SAMPA phonetic alphabets.
Work Responsibilities
* Create phonetic transcriptions using the IPA or SAMPA phonetic alphabet for English (Jamaica)
* Create phonetic transcriptions for a wordlist provided by us
* Put together the lexicon with a closed set of phonemes
* Idiomatic fluency in English (Jamaica)
* Postgraduate degree in linguistics with a specialization in phonetics
* Experience using the IPA and SAMPA phonetic alphabets
* Prior experience with linguistic data, especially phonetic data
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to turn around deliverables on a tight schedule
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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 TransPerfect.
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Work Location: RemoteWorkload: up to 15 hoursProject Duration: up to 1 weekEngagement Model: Freelance / Independent ContractorEstimated Start Date: end of August 2025Work SummaryWe are seeking linguists to support the development of a lexicon in accordance with strict formatting requirements and detailed guidelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong listening and writing skills, idiomatic fluency in English (Jamaica), and exceptional attention to detail. The role requires the ability to multitask and accurately generate phonetic transcriptions for English (Jamaica) using the IPA or SAMPA phonetic alphabets.Work ResponsibilitiesCreate phonetic transcriptions using the IPA or SAMPA phonetic alphabet for English (Jamaica)Create phonetic transcriptions for a wordlist provided by usPut together the lexicon with a closed set of phonemesIdiomatic fluency in English (Jamaica)Postgraduate degree in linguistics with a specialization in phoneticsExperience using the IPA and SAMPA
phonetic alphabetsPrior experience with linguistic data, especially phonetic dataStrong attention to detail with the ability to turn around deliverables on a tight scheduleIn case you have any questions about this role contact us at: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
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