Language Lead - Japanese (Contract)

📋 Description Native-level Japanese proficiency; primary language resource for voice AI in Japanese Ongoing contractor engagement with availability during US Pacific hours for team syncs Own language end-to-end: manage annotation quality, audit data, monitor product performance, and Coordinate with Human Evals Manager on project deliverables and timelines Independent work across multiple language workstreams with minimal supervision 40 hours/week with flexibility depending on studies and product needs 🎯 Requirements Native-level proficiency in Japanese as spoken in Japan Experience with data annotation, transcription, or language quality assurance Strong linguistics foundation; apply concepts like phonetics, prosody, intonation Strong written English; all guidelines and communication in English Ability to write clear, structured instructions and deliver actionable feedback Comfortable with data/metrics like inter-rater agreement, audit spreadsheets 🎁 Benefits Contractor engagement (1099); renewable by mutual agreement Flexible scheduling; remote work with coordination during US Pacific hours Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI language evaluation data