[Hiring] Phonetician @TEKsystems

Role Description

We are looking for a skilled Linguist with expertise in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to join our team as an Annotation Specialist. In this role, you will produce high-quality phonetic transcriptions and annotations to support speech and language technology development.

Responsibilities

• Perform narrow and broad phonetic transcriptions of speech data using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
• Annotate audio recordings with accurate IPA representations, including segmental and suprasegmental features (stress, tone, intonation, length)
• Review and quality-check annotations produced by other team members
• Follow and contribute to annotation guidelines, style guides, and labeling conventions
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and project managers to clarify annotation requirements and edge cases
• Flag ambiguous or problematic data and propose principled resolutions
• Maintain high accuracy and consistency while meeting throughput targets
• Participate in calibration sessions and inter-annotator reliability exercises

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Linguistics, Phonetics, Speech-Language Pathology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in IPA transcription (both broad and narrow)
• Strong understanding of articulatory and acoustic phonetics
• Familiarity with phonological theory and its relationship to phonetic realization
• Experience with at least one annotation tool (e.g., Praat, ELAN, Audacity, or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work systematically through large datasets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Requirements

• Phonetician that can understand and annotate in the International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA)
• Degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or Cognitive Science. Preferably holding a Masters or PhD
• Collaborative, proactive, accountable, adaptable, resourceful, and results-driven attitude/mindset
• Strong Plus if they are native Spanish, French or Mandarin speaking

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Company Description

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.