Lingala Bilingual Expert

About this role

Job Title: Lingala Bilingual Expert In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Skills

Key responsibilities

• Transcribe video content in Lingala, ensuring accurate and detailed capture of spoken language.
• Clearly outline timestamps and describe the emotional tone and intent of speakers.
• Analyze and evaluate grammar, tone, and overall language structure in both Lingala and English content.
• Define and elaborate on the conceptual aspects of words and phrases, capturing cultural and contextual nuances.
• Perform complex language tasks to train and fine-tune AI language models.
• Collaborate with the customer's team to ensure deliverables meet quality standards and project requirements.
• Commit to at least 15 hours of focused work per week, maintaining consistency in quality and detail.

Required skills & qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in both Lingala and English, with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail in linguistic analysis and transcription work.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and articulate emotional nuances and tone in spoken language.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills applied to language tasks.
• Experience in transcription, translation, localization, or similar linguistics-focused roles.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a remote environment.
• Reliable commitment to a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Preferred qualifications

• Background in linguistics, language education, or related fields.
• Experience working on AI, NLP, or data annotation projects.
• Familiarity with best practices in high-quality transcription and annotation.