Malay Linguistic Expert - Evaluator

Mercor; Jakarta Pusat; Remote; IDR 618,570,000 - 880,994,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Malay Linguistic Expert - Evaluator to assess and refine Malay text produced by large language models. This remote contract role requires linguistic precision, cultural awareness, and experience in translation or NLP data work.

You will annotate, edit, and provide detailed feedback to improve model performance while collaborating with AI researchers across distributed teams. Remote work flexibility is offered.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Malay and strong grammar/ stylistics.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle phrasing issues.
• Clear communication and experience working in distributed, remote teams.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Malay fluency

Translation experience

Editing and linguistic annotation

NLP data work

Attention to detail

Job description

Malay Linguistic Expert - Evaluator

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Deskripsi Pekerjaan - Malay Linguistic Expert - Evaluator

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: Malay Linguistic Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $30/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Malay text across various use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Malay content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Malay 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 Malay, with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Malay.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.
• 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.

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