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Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, NJ (AMEX; FEP), the
worldwide market leader in handheld information, seeks a skilled, high
level Linguist to work on our advanced Proximity Software products. This
will include spell checking, spell correction, thesaurus, dictionary, etc.
The Linguist uses Linux/UNIX command-line utilities and mark-up languages
(XML, HTML) to accomplish linguistic tasks.

Key duties include improving the linguistic quality of all Proximity
products, including spell checkers, thesauruses, dictionaries, and other
linguistic products, designing new linguistic products, maintaining/
developing linguistic databases and rules, supporting the Software, Product
Management, and Quality Assurance departments on language-related product
features. Will also work with Data Developers to ensure accurate
conversion of publisher databases and fulfillment of product requirements.

Job Specifications
- Ph.D. in Linguistics or related field
- Solid working knowledge of Linux/UNIX platforms
- Eastern European languages a plus.
- Asian languages a plus.
- Experience in morphology, phonetics, phonology, or text/corpus
linguistics a plus.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Resumes must include salary requirements. Please forward resume, along with
salary requirements, to: Franklin, Dept. HR, One Franklin Plaza,
Burlington, NJ 08016. E-Mail: resumes@franklin.com FAX (888) 891-4844. (No
phone calls or recruiters, please.) EOE M/F/D/V

Address for Applications:

Human Resources Mickens
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
One Franklin Plaza
Burlington, PA 08016
USA

Application Deadline: 25-Apr-2006

Contact Information:

H.R. Manager Mary Mickens
Email: jobs@franklin.com
Fax: 888 891-4844
Website: http://www.franklin.com

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