AI Tutor - Italian

SpaceXSI; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking an AI Tutor specializing in multilingual audio capabilities to advance Grok's speech and voice processing across languages. You will curate and annotate high-quality audio data, focusing on diverse accents and cultural contexts, enabling natural spoken interactions worldwide.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, linguistic analysis, and producing accurate annotations to improve multilingual audio models and accessibility. Remote work is possible for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Native Italian with diverse accents and dialects.
• English at least B2 with clear, natural delivery for audio recording.
• Strong ability to identify nuances in speech, accents, and prosody across languages.
• Experience transcribing multilingual audio content with high accuracy.
• Ability to provide high-quality voice recordings and constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Use proprietary software to label, annotate, record, and input multilingual audio data across languages.
• Ensure high-quality curated audio data with natural speech, prosody, and clear output.
• Collaborate with technical staff to improve handling of speech modulation, accent variation, and noisy recordings.
• Assist in improving annotation tools for efficient audio workflows.

Skills

Italian native

English B2+

Auditory perception

Multilingual annotation

Transcription accuracy

Voice recordings feedback

Independent judgment

Communication & organization

Education

Linguistics background

Relevant degree or experience

Tools

Audio annotation tools

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an AI Tutor specialized in multilingual audio capabilities, you will contribute to xAI's mission by training and refining Grok to excel in voice interactions, speech recognition, and auditory experiences across diverse languages, accents, and cultural contexts. Your work will focus on curating and annotating high-quality audio data to enhance Grok's global accessibility, enabling natural spoken interactions for users worldwide, bridging language barriers through accurate speech processing, and improving the AI's handling of multilingual audio nuances.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use proprietary software to provide labels, annotations, recordings, and inputs on projects involving multilingual audio clips, voice recordings, speech samples, and auditory elements in various languages.
• Support the delivery of high-quality curated audio data that ensures clear, natural spoken output, accurate representation of linguistic and prosodic details (such as intonation, rhythm, and accent), and professional audio standards.
• Collaborate with technical staff to develop tasks that improve AI's ability to handle speech modulation, accent variation, noise in real-world recordings, and multilingual audio processing.
• Work with technical staff to improve annotation tools for efficient audio workflows.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Native proficiency in Italian with exposure to diverse accents, dialects, or regional variations.
• Proficiency in English (minimum B2 level) with clear, natural vocal delivery and pronunciation suitable for audio recording purposes.
• Strong auditory perception to identify nuances in speech, accents, pronunciation, intonation, and audio quality across languages.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multilingual audio content, including evaluating speech accuracy, cultural vocal expressions, and contextual interpretation in spoken form.
• Demonstrated ability to transcribe audio with high accuracy across accents and varying audio quality.
• Comfort providing high-quality voice recordings and feedback on audio samples in multiple languages.
• Strong comprehension skills and the ability to make independent judgments on ambiguous or varied audio material, including noisy or accented speech.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, detail-oriented, and organizational skills, with the ability to articulate audio-related feedback effectively.
• Commitment to developing AI that masters sophisticated multilingual audio capabilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstration of exceptional attention to linguistic nuance, auditory detail, and data quality beyond standard transcription work.
• Deep understanding and taste of what good/useful Audio data is.
• Strong command of advanced transcription and annotation practices, including handling disfluencies, accents, and prosodic features (intonation, stress, rhythm, emotion, etc) with high consistency and accuracy.
• Background in linguistics (e.g., phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics), speech sciences, cognitive science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with demonstrated ability to analyze accent variation, pronunciation differences, and multilingual speech patterns.
• Experience working with speech/audio datasets, annotation workflows, or AI training data, including knowledge/experience with training voice models, and an understanding of how data quality impacts model performance.
• Professional experience in voice work, including voice acting, voice recording, podcasting with a measurable audience (e.g., X following), or similar audio production demonstrating attention to clarity and recording quality.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in ambiguous audio scenarios and make consistent, defensible annotation decisions.
• Portfolio (strongly preferred for advanced candidates): Voice samples, annotated transcripts, or audio-related work demonstrating quality, methodology, and attention to detail.
• Candidates with professional experience in voice, linguistics, speech data, or speech evaluation and research are especially encouraged to apply.

LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

• Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
• For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required. On average, most projects may require at least 10 hours per week to deliver effectively, though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work. Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables.
• Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role-specific needs.
• For US-based candidates, please note that we are unable to hire in Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, a Mac with macOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

US-based candidates: $35/hour - $45/hourdepending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.

Benefits vary based on employment type, location, and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S.-based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role-specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.