Chinese Voice Coach (Mandarin)

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Chinese Voice Coach for a fully remote contract position. You will coach pronunciation, assess audio outputs, and provide English-language feedback to help train AI systems. Strong Chinese proficiency and English communication are required, with flexible scheduling and a focus on quality linguistic analysis.

This role supports worldwide applicants where permitted. The position emphasizes independent work, precise evaluation criteria, and collaboration with coordinators to

Qualifications

• Native-level proficiency in Chinese (spoken and written).
• Minimum English proficiency at B2 for written and verbal communication.
• Background in voice specialization, linguistics, phonetics, music/audio engineering, or related fields preferred.
• Experience with audio analysis, transcription, or linguistic assessment valued.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to articulate nuanced language differences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills focusing on clarity and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Listen to Chinese audio clips and evaluate nativeness and fluency of speakers or model output.
• Assess pronunciation, intonation, and linguistic authenticity per guidelines.
• Document assessments with clear, concise written feedback in English, noting key linguistic factors.
• Provide detailed justifications for each evaluation to ensure clarity and consistency.
• 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 audio review tasks with high quality standards.

Skills

Chinese language proficiency

English (B2)

Attention to detail

Audio analysis

Linguistic assessment

Transcription

Clear written communication

Job description

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

This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.