Cultural and Linguistic Specialist

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

cultural and linguistic specialists

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Training Data Creation: Develop and review culturally authentic content, including everyday dialogues, idioms, proverbs, and Q&A pairs that reflect real-life contexts.
• Evaluation Design: Create prompts to test AI performance on humor, taboos, sensitive topics, and cultural nuances, ensuring outputs align with local norms and values.
• AI Output Benchmarking: Evaluate model responses for tone, accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and hidden biases, providing insights only a cultural insider can offer.
• Framework & Guidelines: Define standards for "cultural awareness" by building structured evaluation frameworks and data generation guidelines.
• Dataset Review & Enrichment: Review and expand datasets to capture a full range of cultural expressions, linking examples to cultural theories such as collectivism vs. individualism or high- vs. low-context communication.
• Bias Analysis: Detect potential structural or linguistic biases and recommend strategies to mitigate them during model training.
  

Requirements

• Language & Culture Expertise: Native speaker of [Target Language] with deep lived experience in [Target Culture].
• Education: Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Sociolinguistics, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Cultural Studies, or a related field.
• Cultural Knowledge: Strong grasp of social norms, customs, historical context, and contemporary issues in the region.
• Professional Experience: Experience in roles such as writing, journalism, education, or community leadership requiring cultural immersion.
• Demographic Awareness: Ability to represent diverse perspectives across age, gender, region, urban/rural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Analytical Strength: Strong understanding of cultural values, kinship systems, rituals, and social structures, coupled with excellent communication skills.
  

What We're Looking For