Telugu Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Telugu Linguistic Expert | $30/hr | Remote | Part-time

Mercor is hiring experienced Telugu linguistic experts for an AI research project with a leading research lab. You will evaluate how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Telugu-language tasks and curate high-quality Telugu linguistic data to train and improve the model.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Telugu text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction.
• Editing, refining or rewriting Telugu content to meet linguistic and cultural standards.
• Annotating Telugu text for grammatical, syntactic and semantic features.
• Identifying model errors and language gaps, and collaborating with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Providing detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training.

Who it's for

• Native or near-native fluency in Telugu, with strong command of grammar, syntax and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Telugu.
• Understanding of linguistic nuances, regional variations and context-appropriate usage.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred, not required).
• Attention to detail and ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed remote teams.

Pay and schedule

• Rate: $30/hr.
• Part-time, fully remote.

Why join

• Contribute to AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.
• Work on high-impact projects that directly support development of advanced AI systems.
• Gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research and development.