Freelance - Spanish Data Annotation Specialist (100% Remote within Europe)

Docplanner; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Docplanner seeks a Freelance Spanish Data Annotation Specialist to curate linguistically and medically oriented datasets in Spanish for our NLP initiatives. You will work independently with our NLP experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of data for the Spanish market, contributing to the quality of AI-driven medical products.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in data annotation, transcription, and text analysis, plus familiarity with medical terminology and concepts.

Qualifications

• Native Spanish speaker with full professional level of English
• Degree or strong background in linguistics, computational linguistics, or related field
• Hands-on experience with data annotation, transcription, and labeling tools
• Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medically oriented datasets for machine learning purposes
• Perform Spanish audio transcriptions and align audio with text
• Implement text patterns to detect and extract named entities in Spanish
• Contribute to Spanish dictionaries and taxonomies for NLP systems
• Evaluate linguistic quality and accuracy of Spanish text
• Deliver high-quality work within established deadlines and communicate progress

Skills

Data annotation

Transcription

Text analysis

Spanish language

English language

Education

Degree in linguistics/computational linguistics

Tools

Annotation tools

Job description

How You'll Contribute

As a Freelance Spanish Data Annotation Specialist at Docplanner, your main focus will be preparing and curating linguistically and medically oriented datasets in Spanish to power our machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) initiatives. You will work independently while maintaining clear communication with our NLP experts, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of our data for the Spanish market, and contributing directly to the quality and reliability of our AI-driven products in the medical domain.

This role is ideal for candidates with a strong linguistic background in Spanish who are passionate about working in the healthcare and technology space. The ideal candidate has experience in data annotation, transcription, and text analysis, combined with a basic understanding of medical terminology and concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain medically oriented datasets for machine learning purposes, ensuring high-quality data annotation and consistency.
• Follow and provide feedback on annotation and labeling conventions, as well as perform audio transcriptions in Spanish (aligning audio with text and correcting text based on audio).
• Implement text patterns to detect and extract named entities in Spanish, such as names, addresses, organization names, ID numbers, and medical terms.
• Contribute to dictionaries and taxonomies in Spanish for use in NLP systems.
• Evaluate the correctness and accuracy of Spanish words, sentences, and text structures, ensuring linguistic quality and consistency.
• Deliver high-quality work within established deadlines and communicate proactively about project progress and challenges.

What We're Looking For:

• Languages: Native Spanish speaker and Full Professional Level of English
• Linguistic Expertise: A degree or strong background in Italian linguistics, computational linguistics, or a related field.
• Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with Spanish medical terminology or prior experience in the healthcare domain.
• Data Annotation: Hands-on experience with data annotation, transcription, and labeling tools.
• Text Analysis: Proficiency in working with text patterns and dictionaries for NLP purposes.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to assess and improve data quality.
• Self-Management: Strong ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.

Which skills are 'bonus points'?

• Previous experience in AI, machine learning, or data preparation projects.
• Knowledge of multiple languages or dialects beyond Spanish and English.
• Exposure to medical coding systems (e.g., ICD, CPT) or electronic health records (EHR).
• Experience working as a freelancer on similar annotation or linguistic projects.