Telugu Linguistic Experts

Mercor; India; Remote; INR 319,000 - 546,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Weekly payments via Stripe/Wise

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced Telugu Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. You will evaluate Telugu text quality, edit, and annotate data to train and improve LLM performance.

This fully remote role offers flexible schedule and weekly payments via Stripe or Wise. Prior translation/editing or NLP data work in Telugu is preferred, with strong attention to linguistic nuances and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Telugu with strong grammar and stylistics.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Telugu.
• Attention to linguistic nuances and regional variations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Telugu fluency

Linguistic annotation

Editing & translation

NLP data work

Job description

Telugu Linguistic Experts

Company: Mercor

Commitment: Talent network

Location: Remote

Mercor is seeking experienced Telugu Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab.

This role centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs in Telugu-language tasks and on curating high-quality Telugu linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Telugu text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Telugu content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotate Telugu text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

You're a strong fit if you have:

• Native or near-native fluency in Telugu, with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Telugu.
• Strong understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations, and context-appropriate usage.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred but not required).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Why Join

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.
• Work on high-impact projects that directly support the development of advanced AI systems.
• Gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the‑art AI research and development.
• Join a fast-moving project where your expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

You will be engaged as an independent contractor. This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.