Catalan Linguist

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$40,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr

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Job Title – Catalan Linguist

Location – Remote

• Produce high‑quality content for AI training, benchmarking, and locale‑specific training across assigned languages.
• Perform detailed data annotation, transcription, and quality validation using internal tools such as GT+ and Sage Maker.
• No coding is required, but basic technical proficiency is expected.
• Develop and refine annotation guidelines in collaboration with the internal team.
• Conduct linguistic analysis and apply socio‑linguistic knowledge, including regional conventions and language variation.
• Prompt LLMs to generate targeted responses and evaluate model outputs for accuracy and quality.
• Support general English tasks during language‑specific downtime.
• Assist with cross‑functional projects including Bedrock‑related tasks or other AI initiatives.
• Participate in onboarding and follow provided guidelines to ensure consistency of deliverables.
• Work closely with a final review linguist during interview and project phases.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Linguistics, Language Studies, or a related field.
• Experience with IPA and phonetic transcription across Catalan language.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with data annotation and evaluation, including:
  • Labeling and reviewing model outputs.
  • Human evaluation tasks such as rating and ranking.
  • Generating query and answer pairs or similar content.
  • NER (named entity recognition) annotation.
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation workflows and the challenges associated with LLM‑generated content.
• Basic technical skills such as Excel (including formulas and visuals), Python, or command line tools.
• We do not require mastery, but experience should be strong enough to list confidently on a resume.
• Ability to apply socio‑linguistic understanding including dialects, regional variation, and language conventions.

• Experience implementing or using quality metrics in annotation or evaluation workflows.
• Experience with data processing or automation techniques.
• Familiarity with annotation tools and frameworks used in AI or NLP environments.
• Experience working with multilingual datasets or multiple language families.

The salary for this position is between $50,000 to $60,000 USD annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• 5 personal days accrued each calendar year
• Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/State
• 1015 days of paid vacation time
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year
• Ascendion Learning Management System

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