Marathi Language Subject Matter Expert – AI Audio Transcription

About The Role What if your native command of Marathi and your leadership experience could directly shape how AI learns to understand spoken language? We're looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead our Marathi audio transcription project — and we're actively seeking qualified candidates from the large and talented Marathi-speaking diaspora in the United States. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role that puts your linguistic expertise and team leadership skills to work on a meaningful, cutting-edge AI initiative. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: Hours may vary based on project demands, team needs, and project volume What You'll Do Lead and support a team of Marathi-specific labelers and reviewers throughout the projectServe as the primary language and project subject matter expert, providing guidance on transcription, labeling, and language-specific questionsEnsure accuracy, consistency, and quality standards are maintained across all project workMonitor team performance and identify recurring quality issues, trends, or areas requiring additional guidanceConduct regular audits of labeling and reviewing work and provide actionable feedbackManage project-related communications and questions through DiscordHost Office Hours to answer questions, clarify guidelines, and provide ongoing support to the labeling and reviewing teamsHelp identify ambiguities or gaps in project guidelines and escalate issues when necessaryParticipate in team meetings, calibration sessions, and project discussionsSupport alignment between labelers and reviewers to ensure consistent application of project guidelinesCommunicate important project updates, changes, and quality expectations to the assigned language teamCollaborate with Project Operators and Project Managers to address quality, workflow, and performance concerns Who You Are Native proficiency in Marathi with an instinctive understanding of natural spoken usage, idiom, and regional variationStrong understanding of Marathi grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and authentic colloquial speechExperience with audio transcription, data labeling, linguistic annotation, quality assurance, or AI/ML data projects preferredStrong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle linguistic, transcription, or labeling errorsExcellent written and verbal communication skills in Marathi and EnglishExperience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferredComfortable working independently and managing multiple project priorities across time zonesFamiliarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms Nice to Have Academic or professional background in linguistics, South Asian languages, language education, or communicationsPrior experience contributing to AI/ML data projects, annotation pipelines, or language researchAwareness of Marathi dialectal variation across Maharashtra's regionsExperience with transcription tools, annotation platforms, or quality review systems Why Join Us Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible work — fits around any existing scheduleShape how AI understands and processes spoken Marathi for millions of people worldwideBuild specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelinesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch