About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Arabic (Gulf) Language Expert – Freelance AI Trainer Project based in Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities
- Interact with advanced language models in Gulf Arabic across diverse topics and conversational scenarios.
- Evaluate linguistic accuracy, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, grammar, and regional dialect variations.
- Assess the appropriate use of colloquial expressions, idioms, cultural references, and context-dependent meanings.
- Identify and document model errors, inconsistencies, and failure patterns using clear, reproducible examples.
- Analyze contextual interpretation, semantic accuracy, dialect distinctions, and cultural relevance in AI-generated responses.
- Provide detailed explanations of linguistic issues and demonstrate the reasoning behind evaluations and corrections.
- Recommend improvements to prompt engineering, training approaches, and language evaluation metrics.
- Contribute to the development of high-quality training data that strengthens AI understanding of Gulf Arabic and its cultural context.
Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in Arabic, with specialized knowledge of Gulf Arabic dialects and regional variations.
- Strong understanding of phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, colloquial expressions, idiomatic language, and cultural references.
- Excellent ability to assess linguistic accuracy and identify subtle differences in meaning, tone, and context.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain linguistic judgments with clear examples and evidence.
- A methodical, analytical approach to identifying errors, documenting reproducible examples, and evaluating model performance.
- A Master's degree in Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Translation, or a related field is preferred.
- Professional experience in language teaching, translation, linguistic research, language documentation, or community-based language work is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and deliver consistent, high-quality evaluations in a remote environment.
- Interest in artificial intelligence, language model evaluation, and the development of culturally informed AI systems.
Conditions
- Hourly compensation ranging from $8 to $65, depending on experience, expertise, and geographic location.
- Fully remote work arrangement.
- Freelance contract offering flexibility.