
Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) Linguistic Expert
Listing checked November 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Key details
- Pay
- $40/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- part-time
- Posted
- November 13, 2026
Overview
As a Chinese (Hong Kong SAR China) Linguistic Expert, you will assess how an LLM handles Traditional Chinese for Hong Kong and help build language data that supports model training. The part-time, remote project pairs your regional language expertise with AI research from a leading research lab, covering text evaluation, editing, annotation, and detailed feedback on model performance.
What You'll Do5
- Review LLM-generated Chinese text for quality and accuracy in translation, summarization, dialogue, grammar correction, and other tasks.
- Edit, refine, or rewrite Chinese content to meet Hong Kong linguistic and cultural standards.
- Annotate Chinese text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
- Flag model errors and language gaps, and work with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
- Provide detailed linguistic analysis and feedback to inform ongoing model training.
Requirements6
- Native or near-native fluency in Chinese as used in Hong Kong SAR China, with strong command of grammar, syntax, and style.
- Professional experience in Chinese translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
- Knowledge of Traditional Chinese usage in Hong Kong, including regional variation, register, context, and distinctions from Mainland and Taiwanese Chinese.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Careful attention to detail, including the ability to catch subtle errors and unnatural phrasing.
- Clear communication skills and experience working with distributed, remote teams.
Preferred Qualifications1
- Interest in AI and LLM-based language technologies
Who Should Apply
Candidates with professional Chinese language experience and a strong grasp of Hong Kong Traditional Chinese can bring valuable regional judgment to model evaluation. The work also suits people who can explain language issues in English and contribute from a remote setting.
Salary Insight
The listed rate is $40 per hour. The posting does not provide a broader pay range or explain how the rate varies by experience; compensation is stated as an hourly rate for this part-time project.
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