Title: ASL Technology Research Internship – ASL Linguistics (6 months) Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Posted Date: 2026-07-07T20:31:15.493Z Job Category:
Job Description: Come be a part of our mission and make a meaningful and positive impact with the industry leading provider of language services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing! Full time Benefits
Paid Vacation Time and Paid Sick Time and Paid Holidays 401k 6% match with immediate vesting Nationwide Medical Insurance plans and coverage (Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, Vision)
TeleDoc HSA company match 3 Medical plan options including a Low Deductible PPO Medical Plan Offering
Employee Assistance Program Engaged Employee Resource Groups Outstanding Learning and Career Development Opportunities
Pay Range: Actual pay may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for incentive compensation.
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role * Job Summary We are looking for an intern with ASL linguistics knowledge and a technical background to join our generation team for a 6-month internship. The intern will work on glossing and annotating ASL Classifier (CL) video data to support our English-to-Gloss translation model and avatar signing pipeline. Key areas of work include annotation schema design, high-level feature labeling, minimal pair analysis, and helping design evaluations (such as A/B testing) for CL outputs. The intern will also design a CL inventory to be added to our dictionary, with a demo at the end of the internship. This is a hands-on role that bridges ASL linguistics and technology. Strong candidates will be native-level ASL signers with interest in sign language technology and comfort with data annotation or analysis tools. Salary Range: $20-$30/hr DOE Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Native ASL signing skills Background in linguistics, CS, data science, or a combination Familiarity with ASL classifier systems is a plus. Interest in sign language generation technology Comfortable with video annotation tools and/or basic data analysis
Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel Requirements Travel Requirements: Less than 25% Education Minimum/Preferred Education Description Minimum High School Diploma or GED Preferred Other Some college Experience Minimum Years of Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work as part of a team. Oral and written communication skills. Attentiveness. Ability to understand and follow directions.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and to handle other computer components. Regular and predictable attendance required.
Company Summary Our Mission…Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience. Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words. As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase accessibility and inclusion through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services. Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to enhancing generational wealth and inclusive workplaces for our employees and the communities we serve. We achieve great things together working “The Sorenson Way” with our employee values: Customer First, Can-Do Attitude, Collective Action, Growth Mindset, Ownership, and Connect Direct. Equal Employment Opportunity:Sorenson Communications is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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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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