Computational Linguist - Tagalog Speakers (PH) | Remote

TELUS Digital AI Data Solutions


Date: 1 day ago
City: Antipolo
Contract type: Part time
Remote

Are you a master of words with a knack for crafting engaging scripts in Tagalog (Filipino)? We’re searching for a creative genius to develop dynamic content, ranging from dialogues to narrations, while building an extensive pronunciation dictionary. If you’re ready to blend creativity with precision and bring scripts to life, this is the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Phoneme Identification and Corpus Development:
  • Analyze large Tagalog datasets to comprehensively identify phonemes
  • Construct a balanced Tagalog corpus from diverse sources, considering:
  • Phonetic diversity
  • Statistical word usage frequency
  • Varied utterance and sentence lengths
  • Phonetic Rule Establishment:
  • Develop and document clear grapheme-to-phoneme conversion rules for Tagalog using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • Lexicon Creation:
  • Generate and maintain a Tagalog lexicon with accurate phonemic representations
  • Continuous Improvement:
  • Regularly review and update the Tagalog phoneme set to ensure comprehensive coverage
  • Conduct n-gram analysis of Tagalog phonemes to evaluate coverage and identify gaps
  • Script Development:
  • Collaborate in creating approximately 33 hours of balanced Tagalog script content
  • Ensure scripts incorporate identified phonemes for optimal coverage
  • Quality Assurance:
  • Develop and document comprehensive quality procedures for all aspects of the linguistic work
  • Implement and maintain strict quality control measures throughout the project lifecycle



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Qualification path

If you are meeting the basic requirements outlined below you are welcome to apply to this task and our team will reach out to you at once!



Requirements:

  • Full professional Tagalog speaker with native-level proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking
  • Fluency in English
  • Legal Working Age.
  • Advanced degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics. Extensive knowledge of Tagalog phonetics and phonology
  • Proficiency in using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • Experience in corpus linguistics and natural language processing, preferably with Tagalog language data
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in statistical language analysis
  • Familiarity with text-to-speech systems and their linguistic foundations
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage large datasets
  • Strong communication skills in both Tagalog and English
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing quality procedures and documentation in linguistic projects
  • Commitment to maintaining the integrity of the linguistic work without relying on AI-generated content


If interested, please apply here:

https://www.telusinternational.ai/cmp/contributor/jobs/available/126598?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=Ads&utm_campaign=SHTArianne_APAC_Paid+Site_Linkedin_Ads_126598



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