British English Linguistic Expert

$40/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Languages

Evaluate and improve LLM outputs for grammatical accuracy, natural phrasing and cultural fit in British English. The work includes editing, linguistic annotation, error analysis and feedback for AI researchers.

The work

You would assess LLM-generated text across translation, summarisation, dialogue and grammar-correction tasks. Day to day, this may involve editing or rewriting outputs, annotating grammatical, syntactic and semantic features, identifying recurring model failures, and explaining corrections in terms researchers can use for model improvement.

What the screening focuses on

The platform is likely to test native or near-native command of British English, including register, regional variation and context-dependent usage. Expect follow-up questions about professional translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work, plus exercises that require you to distinguish British English conventions from American English and justify decisions where more than one rendering is defensible. Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies is preferred, not required.

Practical details

The listing describes collaboration in distributed, remote teams. It does not specify typical weekly hours or confirm whether all work is asynchronous, so candidates should clarify scheduling expectations, project duration and turnaround requirements during onboarding.

Pay band: $40/hr

What they look for

Native or near-native fluency in British English
Professional translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data experience in English
British English grammar, syntax, semantics and stylistics
Knowledge of British regional variation, register and cultural usage
Ability to identify and explain subtle LLM language errors
Experience collaborating in distributed, remote teams

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