Telugu Language Subject Matter Expert – AI Audio Transcription

About The Role What if your deep command of Telugu and your leadership instincts could directly shape how AI learns to understand spoken language? We're looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead our Telugu audio transcription project. You'll oversee a team of language labelers and reviewers, provide linguistic guidance, and help ensure consistent, accurate, and high-quality output across the project. This is a hands-on leadership role that rewards sound judgment, clear communication, and a sharp ear for language. Whether you're based in the US Telugu-speaking diaspora community or anywhere in the country, this fully remote role lets you contribute meaningfully on your own schedule. 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 Telugu-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 TeluguStrong understanding of Telugu grammar, vocabulary, regional or dialectal variation, pronunciation, and natural spoken usageExperience 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 TeluguExperience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferredComfortable working independently and managing multiple project prioritiesFamiliarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms Nice to Have Background in linguistics, translation, education, or communicationsPrior experience with annotation tools or AI data pipelinesFamiliarity with both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Telugu speech varieties Why Join Us Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labsFully remote and flexible workShape how AI understands and processes spoken Telugu for millions of peopleBuild specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelinesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch