In-Country Cultural & Linguistic Expert - Saudi Arabia

DataForce


Date: 2 days ago
City: Medina
Contract type: Contractor
Remote

Work Location: Saudi Arabia Remote

Engagement Model: Part-time (20 hours per week) or full-time employment

Engagement Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension


At DataForce by TransPerfect, we are looking for native speakers and cultural experts to support Generative AI projects. As an In-Country Cultural & Linguistic Expert, you will use your knowledge of language, culture, and society to help train, evaluate, and improve AI models. Your work will ensure that AI systems respond in ways that are culturally accurate, appropriate, and respectful.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Generate Training Sets: Create and review texts that reflect authentic local language and culture, including idioms, proverbs, and everyday conversations.
  • Create Evaluation Sets: Design prompts to test AI on cultural nuance, humor, sensitive topics, and taboos.
  • Benchmark AI Responses: Evaluate AI outputs for cultural appropriateness, tone, accuracy, and potential bias.
  • Framework Development: Help define what “cultural awareness” means and support the creation of guidelines.
  • Data Vetting & Enrichment: Review datasets to ensure they reflect diverse cultural contexts and perspectives.
  • Bias Analysis: Identify and categorize cultural and social biases, providing insights to reduce them in AI models.


Requirements:

  • Idiomatic Proficiency in Saudi Arabian Languages with deep knowledge of the Saudi Arabian Culture.
  • Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Sociolinguistics, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Cultural Studies, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of local customs, traditions, social dynamics, and current events.
  • Professional background in writing, journalism, education, community leadership, or similar fields involving cultural expertise.
  • Knowledge of cultural diversity across demographics (age, gender, region, urban vs. rural, socioeconomic groups).
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.


Why This Role Matters:

As a Cultural & Linguistic Expert, you will:

  1. Ensure AI systems reflect authentic local voices and perspectives.
  2. Help detect and reduce cultural bias in AI models.
  3. Improve the quality and inclusivity of AI responses for diverse communities.


DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.


We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching, and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.


To learn more about DataForce, please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce

TransPerfect is an equal opportunity employer and committed to all recruitment processes and workplace free from harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination.

For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com

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