
Indonesian Linguistic Experts
Listing checked October 27, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Key details
- Pay
- $30/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- hourly
- Openings
- 2
- Posted
- October 26, 2026
Overview
Mercor pairs you with a leading research lab on an AI project built around the Indonesian language. Your day centers on judging how well a large language model handles Indonesian tasks such as translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction, then reshaping the output until it reads the way a native speaker would write it. You also build and label the Indonesian linguistic data that feeds model training, tagging grammar, syntax, and meaning at a level of detail most datasets never reach. Researchers rely on your written analysis to see where the model fails and what to fix next.
What You'll Do7
- Score Indonesian text produced by the model for accuracy and natural phrasing across tasks like translation, summarization, and dialogue.
- Rework or rewrite Indonesian content so it meets native linguistic and cultural standards.
- Label Indonesian passages for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
- Document specific model errors and language gaps with clear written analysis.
- Partner with AI researchers to turn those findings into changes in model training.
- Compare regional variations and context to judge whether phrasing fits the setting.
- Give structured feedback that guides the next round of model improvement.
Requirements6
- Native or near-native Indonesian fluency, backed by strong command of grammar, syntax, and style.
- Professional background in translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work in Indonesian.
- Working knowledge of regional variations and the nuances of context-appropriate usage.
- Keen eye for subtle errors and phrasing that sounds unnatural to a native reader.
- Comfort writing detailed linguistic feedback in a distributed, remote team.
- Interest in AI and language technology (a plus, not a baseline requirement).
Who Should Apply
Indonesian linguists with hands-on translation, editing, or annotation experience who want their language judgment to shape how a large language model reads and writes Indonesian. If you catch unnatural phrasing fast and can explain why it fails, this project puts that skill to direct use.
Salary Insight
The role pays $30.00 per hour. Hourly rates for Indonesian-language annotation and LLM evaluation work typically land in a similar band, with the upper end going to people who bring professional translation or NLP data experience rather than fluency alone.
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