Music Specialist - Swahili Transcribers at Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya)

What you will do

• As a Music Specialist, you will be responsible for analyzing Music Lyrics Content in your native language. 65% of the time transcribing lyrics, 25% proofreading/editing, and 10% analyzing metadata.
• For you to succeed in this job, you will need excellent linguistic skills and music knowledge.
• You will need a passion for technology and a will to question the current workflows with the mindset to improve tools and processes.

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 Swahili(Coastal) (with an understanding of what conversational and easy-to-read Swahili is, plus excellent spelling and grammar of standard Swahili (Coastal)
• Passion for languages, specifically English and Swahili(Coastal) .
• Passion for the world of technology
• Passion for reading and writing in Swahili(Coastal) , creative writing, poetry
• Passion for music and lyrics