English Language Expert (India)

What You'll Do4

• Listen to conversational recordings with multiple speakers and label details such as dialect, accent, audio quality, background noise, age, and speaking style.
• Review and correct first-pass ASR transcripts, applying Indian English spelling, usage, and conventions.
• Identify and categorize dialect features across Indian English varieties, including Hindi-influenced, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Kannada English.
• Use knowledge of Indian English vocabulary, idioms, slang, spelling, and code-switching such as Hinglish to improve the linguistic accuracy of project data.

Requirements3

• The work calls for familiarity with Indian English spelling, usage, and conventions.
• The work calls for the ability to identify and categorize features of regional Indian English varieties.
• The work calls for understanding Indian English vocabulary, idioms, slang, and code-switching, including Hinglish.

Preferred Qualifications6

• Native or near-native proficiency in Indian English, including regional dialects and cultural nuances.
• Education or experience in linguistics, English teaching, language studies, or a related field.
• Experience with transcription, language annotation, or corpus development.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to explain language decisions, offer constructive feedback, and adapt to changing project goals.
• Experience with digital language tools, such as transcription software or annotation platforms; interest in language innovation and AI-driven language technology.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with strong knowledge of Indian English and its regional varieties may find a good fit here, especially those familiar with transcription or language annotation. The role suits people who can explain linguistic choices and work with detail across spoken and written language.

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