Mandarin Language Expert
About this role
In this hourly-paid, fully remote contractor role, you will review AI-generated responses and/or generate language content, evaluate reasoning quality and step-by-step problem-solving, and provide expert feedback so outputs are accurate, logical, and clearly explained. You will assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the prompt; identify errors in methodology or conceptual understanding; fact-check information; write high-quality explanations and model solutions that demonstrate correct methods; and rate and compare multiple AI responses based on correctness and reasoning quality. You will apply senior-level Chinese (Mandarin) localization/translation judgment alongside Minimum C1 English proficiency to ensure terminology, tone, and cultural nuance are consistently correct across use cases. This role is with SME Careers, a fast-growing AI Data Services company and a subsidiary of SuperAnnotate that provides AI training data for many of the world’s largest AI companies and foundation-model labs. Your work directly helps improve the world’s premier AI models. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Translation, Linguistics, Localization, Communications, or a related field. - Native or near-native Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency and strong command of the locale conventions for China. - Minimum C1 English proficiency (reading/writing) for interpreting prompts, sources, and evaluation guidelines. - 5+ years of professional localization/translation experience (multilingual localization experience strongly preferred). - Demonstrated ability to apply MQM/LQA concepts (severity, category, and root-cause thinking) to produce consistent quality decisions. - Proficiency with CAT tools and QA workflows (translation memory, termbases, automated checks) and comfort working with structured guidelines. - Excellent editorial judgment (register, tone, inclusivity, and cultural nuance) with extreme attention to detail. - Ability to rigorously fact-check localized content (units, references, names, dates) using reliable sources and consistent reasoning. - Comfort working as an hourly contractor: dependable throughput, clear documentation, and responsiveness across time zones. - Previous experience with AI data training / annotation / evaluation is preferred. Responsibilities - Develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts in various topics and responses to guide AI learning, ensuring the models reflect a comprehensive understanding of diverse subjects. - Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to enhance the model's accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance. - Ensure Model Integrity: Test AI models for potential inaccuracies or biases, validating their reliability across use cases. Skills - Translation - Copyediting - Linguistic QA - LQA - CAT Tools - Localization - Chinese - Style Guides - Terminology Management - MQM Error Typology - English Additional skills - Mandarin Chinese - Chinese Localization (zh-CN) - English Proficiency (C1+) - Translation - Localization - Transcreation - Copyediting - Proofreading - Linguistic QA (LQA) - Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM) - Quality Assurance (QA) Workflows - Terminology Management - Translation Memory (TM) - Termbase Management - CAT Tools - SDL Trados Studio - memoQ - Smartling - XLIFF - Style Guide Development - Localization Testing - Cultural Adaptation - Tone & Register Management - Inclusive Language - Fact-Checking - Linguistic Review - Error Severity Classification - Root Cause Analysis - AI Data Annotation - AI Content Evaluation - Documentation
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