Spanish Linguistic Expert - Llm Specialist

Mercor; Madrid; Remote; EUR 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Spanish (Spain) Linguistic Expert for a remote contract role. You will evaluate LLM-generated Spanish text, edit for Spain-specific linguistic norms, and annotate data for grammatical features to improve model performance.

Qualifications include native-like fluency in Spanish (Spain), professional translation/editing experience, English fluency, and comfort working in distributed remote teams. Compensation is $40/hour.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish (Spain).
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Spanish.
• Strong English proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Spanish text across use cases.
• Edit and refine Spanish content to meet linguistic standards for Spain.
• Annotate Spanish text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide model training efforts.

Skills

Spanish (Spain) fluency

English fluency

Translation/editing

Linguistic annotation

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Spanish (Spain) Linguistic Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Spanish text across various use cases, including translation and summarization.
• Edit and refine Spanish content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Spain.
• Annotate Spanish text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps. Collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish (Spain) with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Spanish.
• Strong understanding of Peninsular Spanish nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Preferred

• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies.

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

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