AI Language Expert - Portuguese
New York, NY
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
AI Language Expert — Portuguese (AI Training)
About The Role
We're looking for native Portuguese speakers with a background in language teaching or assessment to help evaluate and improve AI systems built around Portuguese-language learning. Your linguistic expertise and pedagogical insight will directly shape how AI understands, teaches, and communicates in Portuguese — making a real impact on one of the world's most widely spoken languages.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
Nice to Have
Why Join Us
About The Role
We're looking for native Portuguese speakers with a background in language teaching or assessment to help evaluate and improve AI systems built around Portuguese-language learning. Your linguistic expertise and pedagogical insight will directly shape how AI understands, teaches, and communicates in Portuguese — making a real impact on one of the world's most widely spoken languages.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: Minimum 15 hours/week, fully asynchronous
What You'll Do
- Evaluate AI-generated Portuguese speech and text for linguistic accuracy, naturalness, and educational quality
- Assess learner speech and writing across proficiency levels from CEFR Pre-A1 through B2+
- Identify learner errors, unnatural phrasing, and gaps in pedagogical approach
- Provide clear, structured feedback that improves AI tutoring and language-learning models
- Suggest improvements for natural, idiomatic, and culturally appropriate Portuguese
- Collaborate asynchronously with project leads and fellow language experts
Who You Are
- Native-level proficiency in Portuguese
- Experience teaching Portuguese or evaluating learner language
- Fluent in English (C1/C2 level)
- Familiar with learner speech patterns and CEFR frameworks
- Enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's degree or higher
- Strong attention to detail and consistency in linguistic judgment
- No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Experience with language assessment, curriculum design, or standardized testing
- Familiarity with AI-powered language tools or educational technology
- Knowledge of regional Portuguese variations (Brazilian, European, etc.)
- Comfort working independently in structured, asynchronous workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
- Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that improves AI for Portuguese speakers worldwide
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Skills
Information TechnologyTechnology, Information and Internet