Arabic (Levantine) Language Specialist

World Wide; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wide is seeking a linguistics-focused role to engage with AI models in Levantine Arabic. You will verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance of model outputs, capture traceable error data, and document failure modes. The role also involves proposing improvements to prompts and evaluation metrics to enhance data quality.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Levantine Arabic linguistics, dialect variation, and clear, evidence-based communication about model behavior.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Levantine Arabic phonetics, morphology, syntax, and regional dialects.
• Deep understanding of colloquial expressions and cultural nuances.
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and show your work.

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models in Levantine Arabic across a wide range of topics.
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance of model outputs.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

Skills

Levantine Arabic

Phonetics

Morphology

Syntax

Education

Linguistics degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Converse with AI models in Levantine Arabic across a wide range of topics
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance of model outputs
• Capture reproducible error traces and document model failure modes
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics

Requirements

• Expertise in Levantine Arabic phonetics, morphology, syntax, and regional dialects
• Deep understanding of colloquial expressions and cultural nuances
• Ability to provide clear, metacognitive communication and "show your work"
• Access to a secure computer and high-speed internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Translation, or a related field
• Professional experience in teaching, translation, or language documentation

About the Company

We are working to shape the future of AI by providing high-quality training data that captures the nuances of regional dialects and cultural contexts.