Tamang Language Expert
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$40–$95/hr
Actively Hiring
5 openings
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What We Know About This Role
- Weekly hours
- 15 hrs/week
About this Role
From the Micro1 listing
Role Title: Tamang Language Expert Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Tamang Language Experts to contribute to a customer project focused on complex language-related tasks. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is best suited for bilingual Tamang-English professionals eager to make a significant impact through advanced linguistic contributions. Participants will be expected to commit a minimum of 15 hours per week, working with multimedia materials and performing nuanced language analysis.
Scope of Work
- Transcribe Tamang-language video content accurately, ensuring all timestamps are clearly marked.
- Analyze and describe the emotional undertones and expressivity of speakers featured in video materials.
- Conduct detailed grammar, syntax, and tone assessments of spoken Tamang in multimedia content.
- Provide conceptual definitions and explanations of unique words, idioms, and expressions encountered.
- Edit, review, and refine language data for clarity, consistency, and linguistic accuracy.
- Complete advanced language tasks as assigned, supporting diverse data annotation and analysis initiatives.
- Collaborate remotely and adhere to deliverable expectations throughout the project duration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Native or near-native fluency in Tamang, with professional-level command of English.
- Demonstrated experience in translation, linguistic analysis, or professional editing involving Tamang and English.
- Strong written communication skills with keen attention to detail in capturing nuanced meanings and context.
- Proven ability to analyze emotion, tone, and speaker intent in natural language materials.
- Experience working with audio or video transcription, preferably in a bilingual context.
- Capability to convey complex conceptual information clearly and concisely.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to deliver high-quality work independently in a remote setting.
Requirements
- written communication
- linguistic
- translating
- editing
- Tamang Language
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in English
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Tasks here are scoped to Languages, not generic labeling. As a Tamang Language Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Languages) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Languages background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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