Compensation: Among the highest in the industry, aligned with experience and expertise.
Who should apply
We are not looking for general translators, freelancers, or content writers. We are looking for the top 1% of literary and linguistic experts deeply grounded in the Odiya language and its intellectual traditions.
You should meet most or all of the following:
- Native fluency in Odiya (reading and writing)
- Strong command of English (for prompt interpretation and evaluation)
- Deep academic, research, or intellectual expertise in Odiya literature and/or linguistics, such as:
- Odiya literary traditions (Sarala Das, Fakir Mohan Senapati, contemporary authors)
- Classical and modern literary movements in Odiya
- Odiya poetry, fiction, drama, and prose traditions
- Linguistics of Odiya (dialects, sociolinguistics, language structure)
- Folk literature and oral storytelling traditions of Odisha
- PhD, MPhil, or Master’s degree preferred, but credible and extensive experience in the field will also be considered
- Passion for linguistic precision, literary depth, and cultural nuance
- Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.
Responsibilities
- Design advanced, culturally rich prompts in Odiya that challenge state-of-the-art AI models
- Evaluate AI outputs for literary nuance, linguistic accuracy, tone, and regional relevance
- Identify blind spots where AI misrepresents cultural context, literary traditions, or linguistic subtleties
- Contribute examples rooted in Odiya literature, history, media, and lived cultural experience
- Collaborate with an international expert network shaping how AI understands Indian languages and knowledge systems
This is not a translation or content-writing gig. We are seeking genuine experts to help shape the next generation of language models.