Turkish Language Expert & Team Lead u2013 AI Audio Transcription

Localization Academy Inc.; Greater London; A distancia; GBP 34.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Alignerr is seeking a Turkish-speaking Subject Matter Expert to lead a transcription project from London or anywhere in the UK. You will guide a team of Turkish labelers and reviewers, ensuring linguistic accuracy and high-quality output for AI data pipelines.

You will act as the primary language expert on transcription, labeling, and language questions, while maintaining consistency across the project and providing actionable feedback to the team.

Formación

• Native proficiency in Turkish with deep knowledge of colloquial and regional varieties.
• Excellent Turkish writing and speaking skills.
• Experience with audio transcription, labeling, or AI data projects.
• Ability to coach, guide, and mentor teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Turkish labelers and reviewers throughout the project.
• Provide guidance on transcription, labeling, and language questions.
• Maintain quality standards across all project work.
• Monitor performance and identify quality issues and trends.
• Conduct regular audits and provide actionable feedback.
• Manage project communications via Discord and host Office Hours.
• Escalate ambiguities and gaps in guidelines when needed.
• Participate in team calibration sessions and project discussions.
• Ensure alignment between labelers and reviewers for consistency.
• Inform the language team about updates and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Project Operators and Managers on quality and workflow.

Conocimientos

Turkish language expert

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Data labeling

Discord governance

Herramientas

Discord

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

What if your native command of Turkish and your instinct for quality could directly shape how AI learns to understand spoken language? We're looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) based in London to lead our Turkish audio transcription project u2014 guiding a team of labelers and reviewers, ensuring linguistic accuracy, and maintaining high quality standards throughout. London's Turkish-speaking community is one of Europe's most vibrant, and this role is built for professionals within it who want meaningful, flexible remote work with real impact.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: Hours may vary based on project demands, team needs, and project volume

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team of Turkish-specific labelers and reviewers throughout the project
• Serve as the primary language and project subject matter expert, providing guidance on transcription, labeling, and language-specific questions
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality standards are maintained across all project work
• Monitor team performance and identify recurring quality issues, trends, or areas requiring additional guidance
• Conduct regular audits of labeling and reviewing work and provide actionable feedback
• Manage project-related communications and questions through Discord
• Host Office Hours to answer questions, clarify guidelines, and provide ongoing support to the labeling and reviewing teams
• Help identify ambiguities or gaps in project guidelines and escalated issues when necessary
• Participate in team meetings, calibration sessions, and project discussions
• Support alignment between labelers and reviewers to ensure consistent application of project guidelines
• Communicate important project updates, changes, and quality expectations to the assigned language team
• Collaborate with Project Operators and Project Managers to address quality, workflow, and performance concerns

Who You Are

• Native proficiency in Turkish u2014 deep familiarity with natural spoken Turkish, including colloquial, formal, and regional varieties
• Strong understanding of Turkish grammar, vocabulary, dialectal variation, pronunciation, and conversational norms
• Experience with audio transcription, data labeling, linguistic annotation, quality assurance, or AI/ML data projects preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle linguistic, transcription, or labeling errors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Turkish
• Experience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferred
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple project priorities
• Familiarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms

Nice to Have

• Background in linguistics, translation, journalism, education, or communications
• Experience with annotation tools, transcription platforms, or AI data pipelines
• Awareness of British-Turkish bilingual speech communities and language use
• Prior experience in quality assurance, editorial review, or team leadership

Why Join Us

• Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible u2014 work from London or anywhere in the UK
• Shape how AI understands and processes spoken Turkish for millions of people
• Build specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelines
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch