Remote Telugu Language Consultant - AI Trainer ($8-$12 per hour)Mercor • Oakland Park, Florida, US

Remote Telugu Language Consultant - AI Trainer ($8-$12 per hour)

Mercor • Oakland Park, Florida, US

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Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI startup to engage a

Telugu-language expert

for a project focused on improving AI-generated content through

image and video generation

. As a Linguistic Expert, you will help refine the model’s understanding and production of visual output based on Telugu language prompts, ensuring outputs are accurate, natural, and culturally aligned. This opportunity is ideal for someone excited to

experiment with frontier AI systems such as Gemini’s image and video tools

, exploring how they interpret complex linguistic and cultural inputs. You’ll contribute to identifying and documenting failure modes and edge cases that help improve future model performance.

Key Responsibilities

Review, evaluate, and refine AI-generated images and videos based on Telugu prompts for accuracy, relevance, and fluency. - Provide linguistic and cultural feedback to improve model understanding. - Identify and correct subtle linguistic and cultural nuances in AI-generated outputs. - Experiment with Gemini and other multimodal AI tools to test prompt effectiveness and output quality. - Document failure modes and inconsistencies to inform model refinement. - Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to enhance overall system behavior.

Ideal Qualifications

Full professional fluency in Telugu and English. - Strong understanding of regional Telugu dialects, idioms, and expressions. - Familiarity with Telugu and Indian cultural, social, and linguistic diversity. - Up-to-date awareness of contemporary Telugu and Indian media and popular culture. - Interest in AI creativity tools and curiosity about how models interpret linguistic prompts visually. - Excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail.

More About the Opportunity

Start Date : Immediate - Duration : 5 weeks (with potential extension) - Commitment : Part-time, at least 10 hours / week - Schedule : Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time

Compensation & Contract

Hourly Rate :

$8–$12 / hr (USD), depending on experience and background -

Status :

Independent Contractor -

Payment :

Weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process

Submit your resume or profile highlighting relevant linguistic and cultural expertise. - Shortlisted candidates may complete a brief skills evaluation or language sample. - Expect to hear back from Mercor within a few days regarding next steps.

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco–based talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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