Portuguese Linguist | $60/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; Brasil; Remote; BRL 227,000 - 453,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Portuguese Bilingual Expert for a remote contract to evaluate Portuguese audio for nativeness and fluency, provide clear English feedback, and document findings. Responsibilities include assessing pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity; offering justified evaluations; and collaborating with project coordinators to clarify requirements.

Must have native-level Portuguese, and at least B2 English; background in linguistics or audio fields is preferred;

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Portuguese.
• B2 level English proficiency.
• Background in linguistics or related fields preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis or linguistic assessment valued.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Ability to articulate nuanced language differences.

Responsibilities

• Listen to Portuguese audio and evaluate nativeness and fluency.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity.
• Document assessments with clear English feedback, noting key factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Portuguese language understanding.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

English proficiency (B2)

Audio analysis

Attention to detail

Linguistic assessment

Education

Background in linguistics

Job description

Position: Portuguese Bilingual Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $30 - $60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips in Portuguese and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Portuguese language understanding and generation.

Role Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips in Portuguese and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Portuguese language understanding and generation.

Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in Portuguese, with clear enunciation and natural fluency.
• Minimum B2 level proficiency in English, especially for written and verbal communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment is highly valued.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.