Sign Language Specialist
$57,700–$96,300 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Review ASL content for training applicability, transcribe ASL content to English, and annotate sign language video content with linguistic labels and metadata. Help build and refine the team's sign language dictionary while validating AI-generated sign output for linguistic correctness, naturalness, and cultural appropriateness. Provide sign-language consultation to other Sorenson teams as needed. This role requires full-time employment with less than 25% travel, a Bachelor's degree in ASL Linguistics or related fields, and two years of substantive professional ASL work experience. Bilingual in ASL and English with proficiency in ASL linguistics and gloss conventions is essential.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
- Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree In ASL Linguistics, Deaf Studies, ASL Studies, Interpreting, Deaf Education, or related fields
- 2 Years of substantive professional ASL work (annotation, linguistics, interpreting, Deaf education, or comparable)
- Bilingual in ASL and English, with the ability to produce and quality-assure professional English transcriptions from ASL source content
- Working knowledge of ASL linguistics, including familiarity with gloss conventions and non-manual markers
- Experience producing, translating, or quality-assuring captioned, transcribed, or translated ASL content
- Comfortable working with computer-based tools, transcription tooling, and AI-augmented workflows; willingness to learn new software
- Attention to detail, consistency, and willingness to follow and improve standardized conventions
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with peer Specialists, Senior Specialists, the Lead, and engineering teams
- Proficiency with standard productivity and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office, Confluence, JIRA, or equivalent)
- Positive attitude, team player, strong interpersonal communication skills, and able to work across research, engineering, and business departments
- Able to travel up to 5% of the time
- Able to sit/stand for long periods of time in an office or remote work environment
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and related tools
- Regular and predictable attendance required
Desired Qualifications
- American Sign Language as a primary or native language
- Prior captioning, subtitling, or transcription experience — particularly ASL-to-English work
- Background as a Deaf bilingual professional or as a graduate of Gallaudet, RIT/NTID, or a comparable ASL/Deaf-focused program
- Active and informed participant in the Deaf community, with awareness of regional and generational ASL variation
- Certification as a Deaf Interpreter (CDI) for asynchronous transcription or translation work
- Familiarity with annotation tools such as ELAN, CVAT, or similar platforms
- Experience working with AI/ML teams, technology companies, or research groups that generate sign language data
- Familiarity with PSE, SEE, and other North American signing varieties
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