Spanish (Colombia) Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Spanish (Colombia) Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Remote | Part Time

Mercor is hiring experienced Spanish (Colombia) linguistic experts for an AI research project in partnership with a leading research lab. The work focuses on evaluating how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Colombian Spanish-language tasks and on curating high-quality Spanish linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

What the work involves

• Evaluating the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Spanish text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
• Editing, refining, or rewriting Spanish content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Colombia.
• Annotating Spanish 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 this job is for

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish (Colombia), with excellent command of grammar, syntax, and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Spanish.
• Strong understanding of Colombian Spanish nuances, regional variations, register, and context-appropriate usage, including how it differs from other Latin American and Peninsular Spanish varieties.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred but not required).
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to spot subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed, remote teams.

Pay and schedule

The role pays $40/hr and is part-time and remote.

Why join

• Contribute to cutting-edge AI research in partnership with a leading research lab.
• Work on high-impact projects that directly support the development of advanced AI systems.
• Gain hands-on exposure to state-of-the-art AI research and development.
• Join a fast-moving project where your expertise and judgment can have a meaningful impact.