Chinese Voice Coach (Mandarin)

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Chinese Voice Coach to help train next‑generation AI systems. This contract, fully remote role focuses on coaching Chinese pronunciation, evaluating speech samples, and delivering clear feedback to improve model performance.

You will work flexibly on your own schedule, with native or near‑native Chinese and at least B2 English. Prior AI experience is not required; domain knowledge matters. This position offers remote collaboration with our data-lab team.

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Chinese.
• Minimum B2 level proficiency in English.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips in Chinese and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document your assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Chinese language understanding and generation.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned audio review tasks, maintaining high standards of quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Active Listening

English

Chinese

Job description

Pay: $30 - $65/hour

Required Skills

• Attention to detail
• Active Listening
• English and Chinese

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high‑quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert‑level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Job Title: Chinese Voice Coach

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Opportunity Snapshot

Pay:$30-$60/hour

Commitment: Flexible — work on your own schedule

Location: Fully remote

You’ll need: Native or near‑native Chinese, a quiet space, and reliable internet

Your tasks: Coach Chinese pronunciation and delivery, and evaluate speech samples in your language

Job Summary: In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next‑generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high‑quality, real‑world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Listen to audio clips in Chinese and evaluate the nativeness and fluency of the speaker or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity according to established guidelines.
• Document your assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency in results.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to clarify requirements or address ambiguities in language content.
• Contribute insights to help improve AI model performance in Chinese language understanding and generation.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned audio review tasks, maintaining high standards of quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Chinese, with strong command of both spoken and written language.
• Minimum B2 level proficiency in English, especially for written and verbal communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields is prefered.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment is highly valued.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.
• Familiarity with media, communications, or teaching is considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields