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TELUS Digital

Linguists - Tagalog (Filipino)

Basic Information

Country

Philippines

Job Type

Freelance

Work Style

Remote

Description and Requirements

Are you a master of words with a knack for crafting engaging scripts in Tagalog (Filipino)? We’re on the hunt 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!

Project Details:

We are seeking a skilled linguistic specialist to create comprehensive scripts and a pronunciation dictionary for the TTS Project.

Project Task:

The role involves producing a high volume of short script sessions, collaborating on topics, and ensuring precise delivery in .txt format. The linguist (Tagalog - Filipino) will be responsible for creating 33 hours of diverse script content per language, including native and English sentences, and developing a comprehensive pronunciation dictionary based on SAMPA or IPA for each language.

Project Period: Ongoing
Compensation: $15
Duration of task: Approx. 20 hours per week 

Requirements:
  • Native speakers of Tagalog (Filipino)
  • Fluency in English
  • 18+ of age
  • Must have a degree (BA/MA) in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, and Extensive knowledge of Tagalog (Filipino) phonetics and phonology
  • Proficiency in using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
  • Experience in corpus linguistics and natural language processing, with Tagalog (Filipino) language data
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in statistical language analysis
  • Familiarity with text-to-speech systems and their linguistic foundations

Additional Job Description

We are seeking a skilled linguistic specialist to create comprehensive scripts and a pronunciation dictionary. Join our team and contribute to cutting-edge advancements in Tagalog speech technology while maintaining the highest standards of linguistic integrity!

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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