AI Trainer - Advanced Telugu Fluency

Prolific; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,127,947; Part time

Job summary

Prolific is looking for fluent Telugu speakers in Hyderabad to act as evaluators for AI models. In this role, you will review Telugu audio, assess emotional accuracy, and ensure cultural relevance in AI-generated content. Successful candidates will demonstrate high emotional intelligence and effective communication skills in both Telugu and English. Researchers typically compensate participants with up to $24 per hour for their contributions. A quiet workspace and quality audio equipment are essential for success.

Qualifications

• You must be a fluent Telugu speaker.
• Ability to distinguish subtle shifts in sentiment and vocal delivery.
• Fluent English skills for instruction following and reporting.
• High emotional intelligence; backgrounds in acting, therapy, or linguistics are a plus.
• Access to a quiet environment and high-quality audio equipment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing Telugu audio clips generated by or for AI models.
• Assessing the model’s ability to convey specific emotions and feelings.
• Identifying where the AI’s tone feels unnatural or culturally mismatched.
• Listening to AI-generated or processed audio to verify quality.
• Identifying if the intonation matches the specific Telugu cultural context.

Skills

Fluency in Telugu

Linguistic Nuance

Communication in English

High Emotional Intelligence

Technical Setup

Job description

About Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The Role

We are seeking Fluent Telugu speakers to act as evaluators. AI models are now learning to communicate with human‑like nuance, and we need fluent speakers to ensure these models understand the cultural and emotional depth of the Telugu language. You will be assessing how well an AI model captures human emotions, intonations, and sentiments in Telugu. This is a fast‑paced project where your ear for detail directly influences how AI understands human feeling. Researchers tend to pay up to $24/hr. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

What you'll bring

• Fluency in Telugu: you must be a fluent Telugu speaker.
• Linguistic Nuance: an ability to distinguish subtle shifts in sentiment and vocal delivery.
• Communication: fluent English skills for instruction following and reporting.
• Soft Skills: high emotional intelligence; backgrounds in acting, therapy, or linguistics are a plus.
• Technical Setup: access to a quiet environment and high‑quality audio equipment (headphones/speakers).

What you’ll be doing in the role

• Audio Localization: reviewing Telugu audio clips generated by or for AI models.
• Sentiment Analysis: assessing the model’s ability to convey specific emotions, intonations, and feelings.
• Quality Control: identifying where the AI’s "tone" feels unnatural or culturally mismatched.
• Audio Assessment: listening to AI‑generated or processed audio to verify "human‑like" quality.
• Contextual Review: identifying if the intonation matches the specific Telugu cultural context of the conversation.