Freelance Computational Linguist- Intermediate (AI Community)

About the Company: At TELUS Digital, we are on a mission to make AI speak every language with the heart and nuance of a native speaker.

About the Role: As a Computational Linguist in our global pool, you are a linguistic architect helping us bridge the gap between human communication and machine logic. We look to you to analyze the deep structures of your native language, including syntax, semantics, and morphology, ensuring our AI models capture the true essence of human expression. At TELUS, your work directly influences how the world's leading LLMs respect cultural identity through langu

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• tural idioms.Collaborate on Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) projects by creating high-quality datasets that reflect the structural complexities of your n
• ative tongue.Analyze how AI handles specialized writing systems (e.g., RTL) and provide architectural feedback to engineering teams to improve model rendering and c

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nguistic datasets.Pay range and compensation package: Currently, pay rates for experts range from $10 - $22 USD per hour. Ou

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ed for each project.Equal Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contractual relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. At TELUS Digital AI, we are proud to offer equal opportunities and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. All aspects of selection are based on applicants qualifications, merits, competence, and performance without

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