
Chinese (Taiwan) 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 (Taiwan) Linguistic Expert, you’ll assess a large language model’s performance in Taiwanese Mandarin written in Traditional Chinese and help shape the linguistic data used to improve its responses. The work covers translation, summaries, dialogue, and grammar correction, along with annotation and detailed feedback for AI researchers. The position is remote and part-time, with a rate of $40 per hour.
What You'll Do5
- Review LLM-generated Chinese text for accuracy and quality across translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
- Edit or rewrite Chinese content so it meets Taiwan’s linguistic and cultural standards.
- Annotate text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
- Spot model errors and language gaps, then work with AI researchers to address them.
- Provide detailed linguistic analysis and feedback to inform model training.
Requirements6
- Native or near-native fluency in Chinese as used in Taiwan, with strong command of grammar, syntax, and style.
- Professional experience in Chinese translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
- A strong grasp of Taiwanese Mandarin in Traditional Chinese, including regional variation, register, context, and differences from Mainland and Hong Kong usage.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Careful attention to detail when identifying 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 native or near-native Taiwanese Mandarin fluency can bring valuable judgment to this work. Strong English skills and familiarity with Taiwan’s language conventions will help you assess model output with care.
Salary Insight
The listed rate is $40 per hour for this part-time role. The posting does not provide a comparison with other language evaluation rates.
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