Turkish Subject Matter Expert – AI Audio Transcription (Remote)

Alignerr Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in New York City to lead Turkish audio transcription projects. You will supervise language labelers and reviewers, provide linguistic guidance, and ensure high-quality output across the project. This is a fully remote hourly contract with flexible hours for a diverse Turkish-speaking community.

The role emphasizes leadership, linguistic expertise, and collaboration with project operators to maintain consistent standards and effective workflows.

Qualifications

• Native Turkish speaker with strong grammar and dialect knowledge.
• Experience in audio transcription or linguistic annotation.
• Ability to coach and lead a distributed team.
• Excellent written and verbal Turkish communication.
• Comfortable using Discord for project communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Turkish labelers and reviewers.
• Provide linguistic guidance on transcription and labeling.
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and quality across output.
• Monitor performance and identify quality issues.
• Conduct audits and provide actionable feedback.
• Manage project communications via Discord.
• Host Office Hours for questions and guidance.
• Identify ambiguities and elevate issues.
• Participate in team meetings and calibration sessions.
• Align labelers and reviewers with guidelines.
• Communicate project updates and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Project Operators and PMs on quality and workflow.

Skills

Turkish language proficiency

Leadership

Attention to detail

Turkish communication

Independent work

Discord familiarity

Tools

Annotation tools

Transcription platforms

AI data pipelines

Job description

About The Role

What if your deep command of Turkish and your leadership instincts could directly shape how AI learns to understand spoken language? We're looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) based in the New York City area to lead our Turkish audio transcription project. You'll oversee a team of language labelers and reviewers, provide linguistic guidance, and help ensure consistent, accurate, and high-quality output across the project. New York City is home to one of the most diverse Turkish-speaking communities in North America — and this role is designed for professionals ready to put that linguistic depth to work on a meaningful, well-compensated AI project.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: Hours may vary based on project demands, team needs, and project volume

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team of Turkish-specific labelers and reviewers throughout the project
• Serve as the primary language and project subject matter expert, providing guidance on transcription, labeling, and language-specific questions
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality standards are maintained across all project work
• Monitor team performance and identify recurring quality issues, trends, or areas requiring additional guidance
• Conduct regular audits of labeling and reviewing work and provide actionable feedback
• Manage project-related communications and questions through Discord
• Host Office Hours to answer questions, clarify guidelines, and provide ongoing support to the labeling and reviewing teams
• Help identify ambiguities or gaps in project guidelines and elevate issues when necessary
• Participate in team meetings, calibration sessions, and project discussions
• Support alignment between labelers and reviewers to ensure consistent application of project guidelines
• Communicate important project updates, changes, and quality expectations to the assigned language team
• Collaborate with Project Operators and Project Managers to address quality, workflow, and performance concerns

Who You Are

• Native proficiency in Turkish — strong command of spoken Turkish across registers, dialects, and natural conversational styles
• Strong understanding of Turkish grammar, vocabulary, regional or dialectal variation, pronunciation, and natural spoken usage
• Experience with audio transcription, data labeling, linguistic annotation, quality assurance, or AI/ML data projects preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle linguistic, transcription, or labeling errors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Turkish
• Experience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferred
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple project priorities
• Familiarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms

Nice to Have

• Background in linguistics, translation, education, or communications
• Experience with annotation tools, transcription platforms, or AI data pipelines
• Awareness of Turkish diaspora speech patterns and bilingual usage
• Prior experience in quality assurance, editorial review, or team leadership

Why Join Us

• Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work from New York or anywhere in the US
• Shape how AI understands and processes spoken Turkish for millions of people
• Build specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelines
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch