Linguist (Mandarin Singapore)

TransPerfect; Singapore; Remote; SGD 1,653,000 - 3,306,000; Part time

Job summary

DataForce by TransPerfect in Singapore seeks Mandarin (Singapore) linguists for a short-term freelance project. The role is remote, 20 hours per week, as an Independent Contractor, with an estimated 2-week duration and a start date in September 2026.

You will review, validate and summarize Mandarin (Singapore) data, assess linguistic accuracy, and follow detailed guidelines to deliver high-quality results. The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate degree in Linguistics or related field, is a

Qualifications

• Native speaker Mandarin (Singapore)
• Postgraduate degree in Linguistics or related field
• Excellent listening, reading and writing skills in Mandarin (Singapore)
• Experience with linguistic data, transcription, annotation, language quality evaluation, or similar language-focused tasks
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed linguistic guidelines and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Previous experience supporting AI, speech, or language technology projects is a plus

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and analyze Mandarin (Singapore) data following guidelines
• Assess linguistic accuracy and consistency
• Summarization review and data quality checks
• Maintain attention to detail and deliver high-quality work
• Work independently in a remote freelance role

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Listening skills

Writing skills

Education

Postgraduate degree in Linguistics or related field

Job description

Work Location: Remote

Work Schedule/Workload: 20 hours per week

Engagement Model: Independent Contractor/Freelance

Estimated Project Duration: 2 weeks

Estimated Start Date: September, 2026

Language(s) Needed: Mandarin (Singapore)

We are currently looking for candidates who are Mandarin linguists (native speakers from Singapore).

Job Description:

Our team is looking for experienced Linguists to support a summarization review of Mandarin (Singapore) data. The role may include reviewing, validating, and analyzing language data, assessing linguistic accuracy and consistency, and performing other language-related tasks according to detailed project guidelines.

Candidates will apply their linguistic knowledge to ensure high-quality deliverables while working independently and maintaining excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate has strong listening and writing skills, is comfortable working with language data, and can consistently follow project-specific instructions.

This is a short-term freelance opportunity for linguists who enjoy detail-oriented work and contributing to the development of language technologies.

Job Requirements:

• Native speaker proficiency of Mandarin (Singapore)
• Postgraduate degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Phonetics, Language Studies, or a related field
• Excellent listening, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin (Singapore)
• Experience working with linguistic data, transcription, annotation, language quality evaluation, or similar language-focused tasks
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed linguistic guidelines and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Previous experience supporting AI, speech, or language technology projects is a plus

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce.

TransPerfect is an equal opportunity employer and committed to all recruitment processes and workplace free from harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination.

For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.