Linguistic Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Linguistic Specialist based in India.

This role focuses on supporting advanced speech-to-text and language intelligence projects that help improve the accuracy and performance of AI-driven language models. You will work with real spoken data, transforming audio inputs into precise written content while analyzing linguistic structures and patterns. The position involves a mix of transcription, annotation, and language quality evaluation, requiring strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of grammar and syntax.

You will also contribute to refining datasets that directly enhance machine learning and natural language processing systems. This is a highly detail-oriented role where linguistic expertise meets technology, offering exposure to real-world AI language applications in a remote-friendly environment. Your work will play a key role in improving how machines understand and process human language.

Accountabilities

Transcribe spoken audio and live speech into accurate, structured written text with high attention to detail and consistency.
Annotate, summarize, and label spoken content to support dataset creation for speech and language AI systems.
Identify, correct, and refine grammatical, syntactic, and structural errors in transcribed content.
Analyze sentence structures, word order, and linguistic patterns to ensure data quality and linguistic accuracy.
Apply knowledge of phonetics and phonology when reviewing and interpreting spoken language data.
Perform proofreading, validation, and quality assurance checks on language datasets used for AI model training.
Collaborate on improving dataset quality to enhance speech recognition and natural language processing performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, or a related field.
Alternatively, prior experience in copywriting, proofreading, content writing, translation, or report writing.
Strong command of English grammar, syntax, and written communication.
Excellent listening skills with the ability to accurately interpret and transcribe spoken content.
High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking for language evaluation tasks.
Familiarity with speech or audio-based work is a strong advantage.
Comfortable working with structured datasets and quality-focused repetitive tasks in a remote setup.

Benefits

Monthly in-hand salary of ₹20,000 - ₹24,000
Provident Fund (PF) benefits as per applicable regulations
Stable, long-term project opportunities with continuity potential
Work-from-home flexibility for eligible candidates
Exposure to AI, speech recognition, and language technology projects
Skill development in linguistic analysis and data annotation workflows
Structured and process-driven work environment with consistent tasks

How Jobgether Works

We use an  AI-powered matching process  to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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