Work Location: Remote/Work-from-home
Work Schedule: Flexible schedule
Engagement Model: Freelance/Independent contractor
Language Needed: Dutch (Netherlands)
Start date: As soon as possible
Estimated duration: ~2.5 hours of work in total in two weeks
Project duration: Through December 2026, with occasional small tasks available each month (duration and task availability are subject to project needs and availability).
DataForce by TransPerfect is currently looking for linguists/phoneticians with idiomatic fluency in Dutch (Netherlands) to join our team of Freelance Linguists. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project.
Role Summary
As a Phonetician/Linguist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and usability of IPA annotations.
The ideal candidate is a trained phonetician or linguist with a strong command of the International Phonetic Alphabet and a meticulous eye for detail. You combine solid theoretical grounding in phonetics and phonology with practical experience working on real-world linguistic data.
Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will review and proofread IPA annotations for phonetic accuracy and completeness and ensure consistent application of IPA standards and project-specific guidelines. Additionally, you will need to provide short audio recordings to validate the IPA transcriptions.
Requirements
Idiomatic fluency in Dutch (Netherlands)
Excellent listening, writing and spelling skills in Dutch (Netherlands)
Degree in Linguistics, Phonetics, Speech Science, or a related field
Good command of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Proven experience in phonetic transcription or linguistic annotation
Advanced English language skills (written and verbal)
Excellent attention to detail and consistency
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively
Interest in language technologies.
Who We Are
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 https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.