Swahili Language Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project

Meridial; United States; Remote; USD 8,265 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

Meridial is seeking a Swahili Language Specialist for a remote freelance AI Trainer project. You'll work on enhancing large-scale language models by leveraging your expertise in Swahili grammar, syntax, and cultural nuances.

Your role involves conversing with AI on various language scenarios, verifying accuracy, and capturing errors to improve model performance. A Master’s or PhD in relevant fields is preferred. The pay ranges from $6 to $65 per hour and the workplace is fully remote.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Swahili language, linguistics, or a closely related field is ideal.
• Peer-reviewed publications, translation experience, or hands-on linguistic analysis projects signal fit.
• Clear, metacognitive communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Converse with the model on language scenarios.
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness.
• Capture reproducible error traces and suggest improvements.

Job description

Swahili Language Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project

World Wide - Remote

Are you a Swahili language expert eager to shape the future of AI? Large‑scale language models are evolving from clever chatbots into powerful engines of linguistic discovery. With high‑quality training data, tomorrow’s AI can democratize world‑class education, keep pace with cutting‑edge research, and streamline communication for Swahili speakers everywhere. That training data begins with you—we need your expertise to help power the next generation of AI.

We’re looking for Swahili language specialists who live and breathe the intricacies of Swahili grammar, syntax, morphology, semantics, phonetics, and pragmatics. You’ll challenge advanced language models on topics such as noun classes, verb conjugation, sentence structure, idiomatic expressions, tone and pronunciation, and cultural nuances—documenting every failure mode so we can harden model reasoning.

On a typical day, you will converse with the model on language scenarios, verify factual accuracy and logical soundness, capture reproducible error traces, and suggest improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

A master’s or PhD in Swahili language, linguistics, or a closely related field is ideal; peer‑reviewed publications, translation experience, or hands‑on linguistic analysis projects signal fit. Clear, metacognitive communication—"showing your work"—is essential.

We offer a pay range of $6-to-$65 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Employment Details

Employment type: Contract

Workplace type: Remote

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Level