About the role#
This is a 6-month, full-time internship focused on the intersection of ASL linguistics and technology. You will join the generation team to support the English-to-Gloss translation model and avatar signing pipeline. This position requires on-site work in Salt Lake City.
What you'll do#
- Work on glossing and annotating ASL Classifier video data.
- Design a classifier inventory to be added to the company dictionary.
- Perform high-level feature labeling and minimal pair analysis.
- Assist in designing evaluation methods, such as A/B testing, for classifier outputs.
What you'll need#
- Native ASL signing skills.
- Background in linguistics, computer science, data science, or a related field.
- Interest in sign language generation technology.
- Comfort with video annotation tools or basic data analysis.
- Familiarity with ASL classifier systems is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling start for a 6-month duration.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Sorenson Communications
Sorenson Communications provides language services through assistive technology and human interpretation. The company offers video relay services, captioning, and multilingual translation for sectors including healthcare, education, and finance. Founded in 2003, the organization maintains its headquarters in Salt Lake City. It employs over 3,000 people to support communication accessibility.
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