DDD is seeking individuals that have a passion for popular music and artists who are specialists in the craft. We are also seeking candidates to transcribe lyrical content in their target language in line with project and industry priorities. It is your role to evaluate the quality of both internal and external partner content to ensure the quality and standards of the finished products before they reach the user. We are looking for candidates with strong music, lyrics, metadata, data analysis, and translation backgrounds. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing Music Lyrics Content – transcribing lyrics, proofreading/editing/QC-ing lyrics, and analyzing music/artist metadata. 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.
MUSIC SPECIALIST Responsibilities
- Transcribe lyrics for high-priority content
- Verify lyric accuracy on content sourced from partners, ensuring it meets the provided standards
- Maintain time-sync coverage for the top 80% of plays
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 either Yoruba, (with an understanding of conversational and easy-to-read and write Yoruba plus excellent spelling and grammar of standard Yoruba.
- Passion for languages, specifically in Yoruba.