Chinese (China) Linguistic Expert

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking experienced Chinese (China) Linguistic Experts to join a cutting-edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab.

This role centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs in Mainland Chinese (Simplified)-language tasks and on curating high-quality Chinese linguistic data to train and improve the model’s understanding and generation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (China) with strong grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of Mainland Chinese (Simplified) nuances and usage, incl. differences from Traditional Chinese.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or phrasing issues.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction use cases.
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet Mainland China linguistic standards.
• Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps; collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback to guide ongoing model training.

Skills

Chinese fluency

English fluency

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Job description

our partner is seeking experienced Chinese (China) Linguistic Experts to join a cutting‑edge AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. This role centers on evaluating how effectively a large language model (LLM) performs in Mainland Chinese (Simplified)-language tasks and on curating high-quality Chinese linguistic data to train and improve the model’s understanding and generation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Chinese text across various use cases (e.g., translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction).
• Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for mainland China.
• Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

You're a strong fit if you have:

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (China), with excellent command over grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Chinese.
• Strong understanding of Mainland Chinese (Simplified) nuances, regional variations, register, and context‑appropriate usage, including how it differs from Traditional Chinese usage in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM‑driven language technologies (preferred but not required).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Why Join

• Contribute to cutting‑edge AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.
• Work on high‑impact projects that directly support the development of advanced AI systems.
• Gain hands‑on exposure to state‑of‑the‑art AI research and development.
• Join a fast‑moving project where your expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.

This is a 100% remote contract role. Applicants must be located in: United States.