Company Overview:
At Vosyn, we embrace the exciting, game-changing world of Artificial Intelligence, driving innovation and pioneering impactful projects across various industries. Our incubator, AI Venture Lab is nestled in the heart of Office146.com, is a crucible of entrepreneurial spirit, supported by intelligent processes and industry-leading best practices. We believe in fostering a culture of flexibility, continuous improvement, and solution-focused strategies. Here, every idea is welcomed, nurtured, and has the potential to scale to new heights.
Currently, we're at the forefront of a significant IPO endeavor, truly a unicorn in the making. We invite you to be part of our journey and leave your imprint on the future of AI.
About the job:
We are currently seeking Linguistics & Localization Expert Interns for a challenging experience based Internship to contribute to an innovative and groundbreaking project in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Are you passionate about AI and looking to make your mark in the industry? Come join our dynamic team as we push the boundaries and create a game changer in the world of AI. You will have the unique opportunity to participate in a fully immersive internship where you will be adapting content to various cultural contexts, ensuring that translations are both linguistically accurate and culturally appropriate.
This is designed largely as a remote placement however can also be a hybrid internship (Chicago or Toronto). In this engagement/applied learning internship you'll gain unparalleled experience in a high-growth, dynamic environment, directly interfacing with senior management and largely different from any other internship. It will be a demanding internship and will require you to bring the best version of yourself to the table, but for those who embrace this, it will be a richly rewarding experience as well as a great compliment to your academic investment.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in the development of Large Language Models and voice synthesis tools for a specific non-English language, ensuring the linguistic integrity and authenticity of the models
- Collect and analyze linguistic data pertinent to the target language. This involves sourcing, annotating, and validating large datasets to enhance the language models' accuracy and naturalness in voice synthesis
- Provide expert insights on the cultural and linguistic nuances of the target language, ensuring that the models capture idiomatic expressions, regional dialects, and culturally specific references accurately
- Develop localization strategies for adapting the language models and voice synthesis to specific regional contexts within the language group, focusing on cultural appropriateness and regional linguistic variations
About You:
- A Master’s or higher degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, Computational Linguistics, or a closely related field
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and process language data, identify patterns, and solve complex linguistic challenges
- An innate understanding of cultural sensitivities and differences, and the ability to adapt content to various cultural contexts effectively
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex linguistic concepts to non-expert audiences, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience with specific localization software, knowledge in a particular area of linguistics such as phonetics, syntax, or semantics, or experience working in a multilingual environment
At Vosyn, you will have the opportunity to engage with a fast growing global organization with diversity of thought, experience and cultures. Our interns have come from some of the top universities all around the world and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Additional Perks:
- Be part of the invigorating journey of a start-up transitioning to an IPO.
- Engage directly with senior management and strategic advisory board members.
- Enhance your CV with a rich array of experiences unique to Vosyn and AI Venture Lab.
- Get priority consideration for future full-time roles post-internship placement.
- Gain valuable experience with shaping and developing all facets of a world class software engineering department, while embracing the ‘experiential learning’ that comes from work in a fast paced global company.
This is a full-time, paid internship with a minimum commitment of 3 months (520 hours). We do have some flexibility with possible Part-time placements providing it is to accommodate for academic responsibilities or visa restrictions but the total hours required remains the same. With flexibility comes increased responsibility to this and will require a higher concentrated effort in order to be current with projects, align with your team and to extract the value this internship is engineered to award.
The compensation will be $32-$35 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
DEI and Workplace Safety:
At Vosyn Inc., we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and supported. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience enriches our company culture and enhances innovation. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. As part of our commitment to creating a safe and healthy work environment, we prioritize workplace safety, adhering to all relevant regulations and promoting a culture of responsibility.
We believe that a safe and inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our team members. Join us in building a workplace that values diversity, prioritizes equity, and ensures the safety and well-being of every individual.
Application Method
Please apply via our career site: https://vosyn.ai/careers/
