2+ month contract position (20-40 hours/week)
Native Speaking Korean OR Swedish Phonetician/Linguist
We are looking for 2 native Korean Speaking Phoneticians and 2 native speaking Swedish Phoneticians
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Gracenote is a global leader in the space of digital media recognition, management, enjoyment, and discovery. We are looking for a Phonetician to help maintain and expand our media-related speech command and control product (MediaVOCS) for PC, embedded (Consumer Electronics and Mobile) and on-line platforms, as we continue to expand our current offering, the MediaVOCS product, into more markets to provide our customers a truly global solution.
It is a great opportunity for an expert in linguistics, phonetics and speech technologies to participate in enhancements to our MediaVOCS product in an environment that exhibits the pace and energy of a start-up within a proven and disciplined content and product organization. This individual will contribute to the content creation and maintenance process that drives MediaVOCS and work closely with the Content Team and Product Management Team to ensure that MediaVOCS continues to enable an industry leading speech-operated user interface.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Review and edit Gracenote international speech data
? Assist in the maintenance and development of Gracenote?s linguistic processing of speech content
? Interact with Content team to develop standards for content review based upon analysis of content review.
? Work with Gracenote phonetic experts to improve cross-language processing technologies
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
? BS/BA degree in Linguistics, Computer Science or equivalent.
? 1-3 years of experience in speech software solutions or phonetic data editing is preferred.
? International experience is a plus, especially Japan, Korea, China or non-UK Europe.
Skills & Knowledge
? Understanding and experience with phonetics and phonology
? Fluency in one or more phonetic alphabets such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), X-SAMPA, Kirshenbaum, etc.
? Ability to learn phonetic and phonological characteristics for languages other than English
? Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus.
? Native Speaking Korean or Swedish Phonetician/Linguist preferred
? Partial or total literacy in non-Roman written languages like Chinese, Arabic, or Cyrillic a big plus.
? Excellent attention to detail
? Excellent organizational and project management skills.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Must be able to communicate effectively and authoritatively in the areas of speech software applications that enable speech-operated command and control digital music and media. Strong relevant experience is a plus.
? Knowledge of digital music software, Internet services and/or consumer electronics a plus.
? Knowledge of entertainment media metadata and information architecture principles is a plus.
? Local candidates preferred
? Should have own laptop/computer running Windows XP or 7 NOT Vista
? Knowledge of popular music is a plus
Personal Qualities
? Professional demeanor, strong presence, and ability to interact with all levels of personnel within the organization.
? Strong team player that thrives in a rapid-paced and fluid entrepreneurial environment
? Genuine passion for Music, Movies, TV, and the visual arts
ABOUT GRACENOTE
Gracenote, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is a global leader in embedded technology, enriched content, and data services for digital entertainment solutions within the Internet, consumer electronics, mobile, and automotive markets. Formerly known as CDDB(r), Gracenote delivers a substantially improved consumer experience in digital media devices and applications, plus media monitoring and other data services to the recording industry, making it an integral part of the digital media economy. Gracenote powers leading services including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Winamp; home and automotive products from Alpine, Panasonic, Philips and Sony; and mobile music applications from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Europe), and others. Gracenote is headquartered in Emeryville, California and global offices in Tokyo, Seoul SK, Taipei Taiwan and Berlin. www.gracenote.com/corporate
More information here.
Native Speaking Korean OR Swedish Phonetician/Linguist
We are looking for 2 native Korean Speaking Phoneticians and 2 native speaking Swedish Phoneticians
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Gracenote is a global leader in the space of digital media recognition, management, enjoyment, and discovery. We are looking for a Phonetician to help maintain and expand our media-related speech command and control product (MediaVOCS) for PC, embedded (Consumer Electronics and Mobile) and on-line platforms, as we continue to expand our current offering, the MediaVOCS product, into more markets to provide our customers a truly global solution.
It is a great opportunity for an expert in linguistics, phonetics and speech technologies to participate in enhancements to our MediaVOCS product in an environment that exhibits the pace and energy of a start-up within a proven and disciplined content and product organization. This individual will contribute to the content creation and maintenance process that drives MediaVOCS and work closely with the Content Team and Product Management Team to ensure that MediaVOCS continues to enable an industry leading speech-operated user interface.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Review and edit Gracenote international speech data
? Assist in the maintenance and development of Gracenote?s linguistic processing of speech content
? Interact with Content team to develop standards for content review based upon analysis of content review.
? Work with Gracenote phonetic experts to improve cross-language processing technologies
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
? BS/BA degree in Linguistics, Computer Science or equivalent.
? 1-3 years of experience in speech software solutions or phonetic data editing is preferred.
? International experience is a plus, especially Japan, Korea, China or non-UK Europe.
Skills & Knowledge
? Understanding and experience with phonetics and phonology
? Fluency in one or more phonetic alphabets such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), X-SAMPA, Kirshenbaum, etc.
? Ability to learn phonetic and phonological characteristics for languages other than English
? Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus.
? Native Speaking Korean or Swedish Phonetician/Linguist preferred
? Partial or total literacy in non-Roman written languages like Chinese, Arabic, or Cyrillic a big plus.
? Excellent attention to detail
? Excellent organizational and project management skills.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Must be able to communicate effectively and authoritatively in the areas of speech software applications that enable speech-operated command and control digital music and media. Strong relevant experience is a plus.
? Knowledge of digital music software, Internet services and/or consumer electronics a plus.
? Knowledge of entertainment media metadata and information architecture principles is a plus.
? Local candidates preferred
? Should have own laptop/computer running Windows XP or 7 NOT Vista
? Knowledge of popular music is a plus
Personal Qualities
? Professional demeanor, strong presence, and ability to interact with all levels of personnel within the organization.
? Strong team player that thrives in a rapid-paced and fluid entrepreneurial environment
? Genuine passion for Music, Movies, TV, and the visual arts
ABOUT GRACENOTE
Gracenote, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is a global leader in embedded technology, enriched content, and data services for digital entertainment solutions within the Internet, consumer electronics, mobile, and automotive markets. Formerly known as CDDB(r), Gracenote delivers a substantially improved consumer experience in digital media devices and applications, plus media monitoring and other data services to the recording industry, making it an integral part of the digital media economy. Gracenote powers leading services including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Winamp; home and automotive products from Alpine, Panasonic, Philips and Sony; and mobile music applications from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Europe), and others. Gracenote is headquartered in Emeryville, California and global offices in Tokyo, Seoul SK, Taipei Taiwan and Berlin. www.gracenote.com/corporate
More information here.
