Tamil Translator | Sigma AI

Sigma; India; Remote; INR 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma .AI is seeking a Tamil linguist for remote freelance work across transcription, translation, annotation, and localization tasks. You will contribute to diverse AI data projects, ensuring high linguistic quality and precise outputs, with flexible online collaboration on a 24/7 platform.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation, native or near-native Tamil, and fluent English with keen attention to detail and strong writing/editing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation required.
• Linguist with native or near-native proficiency in Tamil.
• Fluent in English with strong listening and writing accuracy.
• Strong grasp of linguistic theory, grammar, and language structure.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Computer literacy essential.

Responsibilities

• Categorization of data into the project tasks.
• Annotation of audio, video, images, sentences, or words.
• Correction and transcription across multiple media.
• Evaluation and validation of linguistic outputs.
• Participate in conversational interactions and content creation.
• Localization and quality checks on deliverables.

Skills

Proactive

Collaboration

Empathy

Integrity

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation

Job description

Join Sigma .AI – Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

What is Sigma? Sigma is a leading global technology company specializing in data collection and annotation for Artificial Intelligence. With over 30 years of experience, offices in Spain, the US, and the UK, and operations in more than 700 languages, we support top multinational clients in developing cutting-edge AI solutions.

Soft Skills We Value

Are you a proactive professional who thrives on challenges, values collaboration, and approaches every task with empathy, integrity, and a passion for learning? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What Will You Do?

• Categorization
• Annotation
• Correction
• Transcription
• Evaluation
• Conversational interactions
• Voice recording
• Content creation
• Localization
• Validation of audio, video, images, sentences, or words

All tasks are remote, performed through an online platform available 24/7.

This opportunity is offered for freelancers under a commercial contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation
• Linguist with native or near-native proficiency in Tamil
• Fluent in English with the ability to accurately listen and write with excellent spelling and attention to detail
• Solid command of linguistic theory, grammar, and language structure
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Computer literacy

Preferred (but not mandatory)

• Experience with one or more of the following: computational linguistics, corpus analysis, language data annotation, or LLM training
• Strong attention to detail

Technical Requirements

To participate in our projects, you will need:

Computer

• Minimum 4GB RAM
• Microphone and webcam

Operating system

• Windows 10 or higher
• macOS 13 Ventura or higher

All OS updates installed and supported by the vendor.

Connectivity & Accessories

• Stable internet connection
• Headphones
• Secure internet location, protected by a strong password

For audio-collection projects only

• Mobile phone with Android OS

Tablets and iOS devices are not supported.

Important Notes

Application Process: Sigma .AI does not hire through third parties. No agents, intermediaries or third parties are authorized to represent or benefit from or participate in any way in the relationship. The candidate agrees to provide any documentation or information reasonably requested by the Company to verify their identity and credentials. Should the candidate fail to provide enough evidence of their identity to Sigma’s satisfaction, Sigma shall be entitled to withhold or terminate any offer with the candidate.

The company may employ or rely on artificial intelligence systems in its selection processes. Such processing is carried out in an ethical, transparent, and legally compliant manner. The purpose of the processing is to evaluate the tests submitted in the course of the selection process (for instance the transcribed content provided by the candidate). The legal basis for processing your data is the pre-contractual relationship between the parties and/or the provision of requested services.

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