Chinese (Singapore) Linguistic Expert

$40/hr

rate as listed

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

Evaluate and refine LLM output in Singaporean Chinese across translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar tasks. The work combines linguistic annotation, regional language judgment and detailed error analysis for AI researchers.

The work

You will review LLM-generated Chinese text for accuracy, fluency and cultural fit across translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction. Day-to-day tasks may include rewriting unnatural output, annotating grammatical or semantic features, identifying recurring model failures and documenting feedback that researchers can use in model training.

Language expertise

The role requires native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Singapore), including work on Chinese (Simplified) content, plus professional fluency in English. You should be able to explain Singaporean usage, register and context, including distinctions from Mainland, Taiwanese and Hong Kong Chinese usage, rather than relying only on whether a sentence sounds acceptable.

Screening focus

Mercor is likely to test your relevant professional background, command of grammar and syntax, and ability to make consistent evaluation decisions under follow-up. Expect to support edits with specific linguistic or cultural reasoning, distinguish objective errors from stylistic preferences and apply annotation criteria to ambiguous examples. Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies is preferred but not required.

Logistics

The listing describes a distributed, remote team. Typical weekly hours and whether assignments are fully asynchronous are not disclosed, so candidates should be ready to state their actual availability, time zone and any scheduling constraints during screening.

Pay band: $40/hr

What they look for

Native or near-native fluency in Chinese (Singapore)
Professional experience in Chinese translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work
Knowledge of Singaporean Chinese grammar, syntax, register and regional usage
Professional fluency in English
LLM output evaluation and detailed linguistic error analysis
Clear written feedback for distributed research teams

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This checks whether your experience involved accountable language decisions and deliverables, rather than informal bilingual use alone.
A strong answer: Identify specific roles or projects, the Chinese content involved, your responsibilities and the review or quality process. Include concrete examples such as annotation guidelines, editorial standards or error categories you applied.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by describing general language ability without naming a professional workflow, deliverable or quality standard.

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