Translator | $65/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; Italia; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a language evaluator to review audio in Italian, judging nativeness, fluency, pronunciation, and linguistic authenticity. You will document findings in clear English and provide concrete justifications to ensure consistent results.

Collaboration with project coordinators will help clarify requirements and address ambiguities. Applicants should have native-level Italian proficiency and at least B2 English; a linguistics or related background is preferred, with

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Italian (speaking and writing).
• Minimum English proficiency at B2 for written and spoken communication.
• Background in linguistics, phonetics, or related fields preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis or linguistic assessment is valued.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips in Italian and evaluate nativeness and fluency.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements and address ambiguities.
• Contribute insights to improve AI model performance in Italian language tasks.

Skills

Italian language

English proficiency

Education

Linguistics background

Job description

• Listen to audio clips in Italian and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Italian language understanding and generation.

Requirements

• Native-level proficiency in Italian, with strong command of both spoken and written language.
• Minimum B2 level proficiency in English, especially for written and verbal communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment is highly valued.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.