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.