Responsibilities

The Data-Speech department is dedicated to the research and development of core AI technologies and product innovation related to speech, audio, and music. The department supports the entire content pipeline - from production and editing to consumption - empowering content creation and interaction. Operating as a central platform, the team provides cutting-edge technological capabilities and solutions to multiple business units across the company.

1. Provide in-depth analysis and language-specific knowledge to ensure high-quality, linguistically informed speech model outputs in the target language.

2. Work closely with cross-functional teams to research local market trends and voice preferences to deliver localization solutions and enhance language adaptation of several global products.

3. Assist in the management of speech and annotation data, to ensure compliance with existing standards. Provide detailed feedback on speech model performance, contributing to iterative model improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Linguistics, Language Studies, Computational Linguistics, or a related discipline.

2. Native proficiency in English and one of the following languages: Indonesian and Korean. Native-level fluency in these languages will be essential for monitoring the quality of language data, evaluating speech model outputs, and researching cultural trends in these corresponding regions.

3. Ability to provide clear, objective, and structured descriptions of linguistic features of the target language, without relying on native intuition.

4. Strong phonetic perception, including the ability to distinguish phonemic contrasts and fine-grained errors in pronunciation, prosody, intonation and pitch.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Relevant experience in TTS or LLM.

2. Experience in programming, including but not limited to C, C++, Java and Python.

3. Familiarity with local popular culture associated with the target language.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.​

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.​

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​

Diversity & Inclusion​

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.​

Reasonable Accommodation：

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern：

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $30- $45. ​

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.​

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​

3. Exercising sound judgment.​