Somali Language Expert

iMerit; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

iMerit Inc. is seeking a data annotation specialist to annotate high-quality training data across text, audio, and images in alignment with project guidelines. You will apply critical thinking to resolve ambiguities and ensure precise labeling while handling PII and potentially sensitive content.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1–2 years of annotation experience, familiarity with annotation tools, and a strong grasp of language nuances for high-quality ML data preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 1–2 years of experience in annotation or linguistic data handling.
• Experience with data annotation tools and platforms.
• Strong understanding of language nuances, grammar, style, and cultural context.
• Experience creating/annotating data for LLM training.
• Familiarity with sensitive or nuanced content.

Responsibilities

• Annotate high-quality training data across Text, Audio Transcripts and Images per project guidelines.
• Generate accurate data annotation per project requirements.
• Apply critical thinking when handling ambiguous data scenarios.
• Handle PII data and NSFW content responsibly.
• Identify and report annotation tool issues, bugs, or improvements.
• Collaborate with Language Leads, PMs, and technical teams to meet quality standards.

Skills

Data annotation

Linguistic data handling

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree / diploma or equivalent

Tools

Annotation tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Role Responsibilities:
• Annotate high-quality training data across Text, Audio Transcripts and Images, adhering strictly to provided project guidelines.
• Generate accurate data annotation as per project requirements.
• Apply critical thinking and logical decision-making when handling ambiguous data scenarios.
• Responsible handling of PII data which might contain NSFW content
• Proactively identify and report annotation tool issues, bugs, or potential improvements.
• Collaborate with Language Leads, Project Managers, and technical teams to ensure annotation tasks meet quality standards.

Requirements

• Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree/ diploma or equivalent educational qualification.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in annotation tasks, linguistic data handling, or related AI/ML projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with data annotation tools and software platforms.
• Strong understanding of language nuances, including grammar, style, and cultural context.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project directions and fast-paced work environments.
• Previous experience creating or annotating complex data specifically for Large Language Model (LLM) training.
• Familiarity with annotation projects involving sensitive or nuanced content.
• Prior exposure to Generative AI technologies and principles.