Linguist Needed to Review Auditions (English – United Kingdom)
- Contract
Job Description
We are seeking a qualified Linguist with expertise in English (UK variants) to support language quality and candidate evaluation initiatives. This role is responsible for assessing spoken English to confirm native-level fluency and authentic regional accents, ensuring candidates meet linguistic and dialect-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and shortlist candidates based on spoken English proficiency in UK English.
- Confirm native-level fluency and authentic regional accents through audio reviews, interviews, or recorded samples
- Distinguish between closely related English dialects and identify non-native or mixed-accent speech
- Apply linguistic knowledge of phonetics, phonology, prosody, and regional variation in assessments
- Document evaluation outcomes clearly and consistently according to established guidelines
- Collaborate with recruiting, operations, and quality teams to align on language standards
Qualifications
- Native or near-native proficiency in English with strong familiarity with UK accents
- Demonstrated ability to identify regional English UK dialects through speech analysis
- Strong listening skills and attention to phonetic detail
- Excellent written communication skills for clear documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Formal training in phonetics, phonology, or sociolinguistics
- Experience evaluating spoken language, accents, or fluency (e.g., QA, recruiting, language assessment)
- Experience working with multilingual or international candidate pools
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