Afrikaans Language Specialist - AI Trainer

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 11,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Remote is seeking an Afrikaans Language Specialist – AI Trainer to guide large language models using deep linguistic knowledge. You will work remotely as a contractor, focusing on Afrikaans grammar, syntax, morphology, spelling, phonology, and pragmatics in model evaluation.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in Afrikaans language or linguistics and can document when models misfire. Compensation ranges by experience and location, with a focus on high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree ideal for research and evaluation tasks.
• Experience with linguistic analysis and model evaluation.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models on Afrikaans language scenarios.
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness of outputs.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document failures.
• Suggest improvements to prompts and evaluation methods.

Skills

Afrikaans grammar

Afrikaans syntax

Morphology

Spelling

Phonology

Pragmatics

Education

Master's or PhD in Afrikaans language/linguistics

Job description

Are you an Afrikaans language expert eager to shape the future of AI? Large-scale language models are evolving from clever chatbots into powerful engines of linguistic discovery. With high-quality training data, tomorrow’s AI can democratize world-class education, keep pace with cutting-edge research, and streamline communication for Afrikaans speakers everywhere. That training data begins with you—we need your expertise to help power the next generation of AI.

We’re looking for Afrikaans language specialists who live and breathe Afrikaans grammar, syntax, morphology, spelling, phonology, and pragmatics. You’ll challenge advanced language models on topics like verb tense and aspect, sentence structure, word order, regional varieties, formal and informal registers, and the nuances of the Afrikaans writing system—documenting every failure mode so we can harden model reasoning.

On a typical day, you will converse with the model on language scenarios, verify factual accuracy and logical soundness, capture reproducible error traces, and suggest improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

A master’s or PhD in Afrikaans language, linguistics, or a closely related field is ideal; peer-reviewed publications, teaching experience, or hands‑on linguistic analysis projects signal fit. Clear, metacognitive communication—“showing your work”—is essential.

Ready to turn your Afrikaans language expertise into the knowledge base for tomorrow’s AI?

We offer a pay range of $8 to $65 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor, you’ll supply a secure computer and high-speed internet; company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Job title: Afrikaans Language Specialist – AI Trainer
Employment type: Contract
Workplace type: Remote
Seniority level: Mid-Senior Level