Language Specialist (English and Finnish)

Job Title: Language Specialist (English and Finnish)

Location: U.S. Remote

Employment Type: Two-month Contract Role (up to 40 hours weekly)

Who we are: 

Innodata is a leading data engineering company. With more than 2,000 customers and operations in 13 cities around the world, we are an AI technology solutions provider-of-choice for 4 out of 5 of the world’s biggest technology companies, as well as leading companies across financial services, insurance, technology, law, and medicine. 

By combining advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) technologies, a global workforce of subject matter experts, and a high-security infrastructure, we’re helping usher in the promise of AI. Innodata offers a powerful combination of both digital data solutions and easy-to-use, high-quality platforms. 

Our global workforce includes over 7,000 employees in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Israel and Germany. We’re poised for a period of explosive growth over the next few years. 

About the role:

At Innodata, we’re working on its next generation by helping clients expand the possibilities of what Large Language Models can achieve. And now, we’re looking for smart, savvy, and curious Language Specialists to join our team.

This is the role that writers and linguists dream about: you’ll be teaching the next generation of Large Language Models about what makes language special. We’re training generative AI in how to think, not just how to write.

This isn’t just a job: it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on the frontlines of generative AI. There’s nothing more cutting-edge than this. Joining us means becoming an integral member of a global team shaping a high-quality, user-centric AI knowledge model that will be the foundation for the next wave of innovation in artificial intelligence. Keen to learn more?

What you’ll be doing:

As a Language Specialist on our team, you will be joining a truly global team of subject matter experts across a wide variety of disciplines and AI engineers and will be entrusted with a range of responsibilities. This will include:

• Creating training data sets for AI models that will help improve their accuracy, fluency, coherence and/or voice 

• Annotating data to help AI models align with human values 

• Analyzing and improving the grammar, syntax, and sentence structure of both expert generated training data and AI model-generated text to ensure it adheres to linguistic rules and conventions 

• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, researchers, and software engineers to refine and iterate data sets 

• Contributing to evolving specifications for AI-model training and data recipes 

• Navigating a dynamic environment and adapting to shifting guidelines and flexible priorities 

• Achieving target KPIs, including daily job count and average handle time per job, within specified data production windows 

Minimum Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Advanced degrees (Master’s or PhD) are strongly preferred 

• Professional or Expert level proficiency (C1/C2) in English and Finnish

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Excellent writing skills 

• Strong understanding of grammar, syntax, and semantics 

• Ability to edit and improve written communication across a wide variety of fields 

• Creative thinker 

• Well-honed internet research skills 

• Ability to embraces diverse teams 

• Navigates ambiguity with grace 

• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment, with the agility to adjust to evolving guidelines and fluid priorities 

Hourly Rate: $22.00 USD per hour

Hourly rates at Innodata vary depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the role, skill set, educational background and geographic location. As required by local law, Innodata provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below. 

Role Location                            Hourly Salary Range 

California                                    $22/hour 
Colorado                                    $22/hour 
District of Columbia                  $22/hour 

Illinois                                       $22/hour 

Minnesota                                 $22/hour 

Maryland                                   $22/hour 

New York                                   $22/hour 

Washington                               $22/hour 

Innodata is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status. 

Innodata is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application or recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Innodata is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.