Music Linguist - Specialist Pidgin at Digital Divide Data

Job Description

DDD is seeking individuals that have a passion for popular music and the artists who drive the craft. We are seeking candidates to be involved in transcribing lyrical content in their target language in line with project and industry priorities.

As a Music Specialist, you will be responsible for analyzing Music Lyrics Content in African Languages, proofreading/editing, and analyzing metadata. You will need a passion for technology and a will to question the current workflows with the mindset to improve tools and processes.

Preferred Skills · 

• Excellent linguistic skills, music knowledge
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to handle repetitive tasks · 
• Open-minded 
• Detail-oriented
• Positive attitude
• Data-driven, passionate about data, and comfortable presenting organized data 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong tech industry awareness  
• Takes ownership of deliverables 
• Shows excellent time management skills 
• Passion for music and lyrics

Qualifications

• University degree preferably in Linguistics, Journalism, or Mass Communication
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken, in a wide range of registers)
• Fluent in Pidgin,  (with an understanding of conversational and easy-to-read and write Pidgin plus excellent spelling and grammar of standard Yoruba.
• Passion for languages, specifically in Pidgin. 
• Passion for the world of technology