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US Linguist

Basic Information

Ref Number

Req_00104929

Primary Location

Home Office - United States

Country

United States of America

Description and Requirements

Job Specs                                                                                                                               


WORK LOCATION: Remote

WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible, Availability of 20 - 40 hours/week preferred 

JOB STATUS: Freelance


Position Summary 

We are looking for a Linguist to join our AI team! The overall goal of the project is to improve the client’s natural language model by producing high quality training data. The specific tasks will vary over time, but include tagging/annotation, linguistic validation, editing, rewriting, and writing, according to the guidelines provided by the Project Manager.


Role Responsibilities:

  • Tagging/Annotation

  • Linguistic Validation

  • Editing

  • Rewriting

  • Summary Writing

  • Creative Writing

  • Provide high-quality feedback for the fixes

  • Ensure timely delivery as per customer quality requirements

  • Report to Project Coordinator/Manager on a regular basis

 

Role Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree with a major in a language-related discipline, such as linguistics, computational linguistics, language teaching, translation, or technical writing

  • Strong native language competency with professional proofreading, translation, or editorial skills

  • Good knowledge of grammar, punctuation, style, language reforms and implications

  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to work in a multicultural global team

  • Native-level fluency in American English with strong writing skills and an excellent grasp of English grammar and communication

  • Comfortable working in MS Office tools, especially Excel

  • Ability to learn new technology and tools

  • Desirable qualities: multitasking, proactive, solution-oriented, eye for detail, good with numbers, able to work independently and as part of a team


Equal Opportunity Employer

At TELUS International, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment of , including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.

Additional Job Description

We are looking for a Linguist to join our AI team! The overall goal of the project is to improve the client’s natural language model by producing high quality training data. The specific tasks will vary over time, but include tagging/annotation, linguistic validation, editing, rewriting, and writing, according to the guidelines provided by the Project Manager.


EEO Statement

At TELUS International, we enable customer experience innovation through spirited teamwork, agile thinking, and a caring culture that puts customers first. TELUS International is the global arm of TELUS Corporation, one of the largest telecommunications service providers in Canada.   We deliver contact center and business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions to some of the world's largest corporations in the consumer electronics, finance, telecommunications and utilities sectors. With global call center delivery capabilities, our multi-shore, multi-language programs offer safe, secure infrastructure, value-based pricing, skills-based resources and exceptional customer service - all backed by TELUS, our multi-billion dollar telecommunications parent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At TELUS International, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.
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