Swedish Language Subject Matter Expert – AI Audio Transcription (Remote, US)

About the Role

The United States is home to a large and vibrant Swedish-American community, and we're looking for native Swedish speakers based anywhere in the US to take on a rewarding remote leadership role. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on our Swedish audio transcription project, you'll lead a team of language labelers and reviewers, serve as the go-to linguistic authority on the project, and ensure that output meets rigorous quality and consistency standards.

This is a meaningful, flexible contract role that lets you combine your Swedish language expertise with practical leadership — entirely from home, on a schedule that works for you.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote (US-based)
• Commitment: Hours may vary based on project demands, team needs, and project volume

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team of Swedish-specific labelers and reviewers throughout the project
• Serve as the primary language and project subject matter expert, providing guidance on transcription, labeling, and language-specific questions
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality standards are maintained across all project work
• Monitor team performance and identify recurring quality issues, trends, or areas requiring additional guidance
• Conduct regular audits of labeling and reviewing work and provide actionable feedback
• Manage project-related communications and questions through Discord
• Host Office Hours to answer questions, clarify guidelines, and provide ongoing support to the labeling and reviewing teams
• Help identify ambiguities or gaps in project guidelines and escalate issues when necessary
• Participate in team meetings, calibration sessions, and project discussions
• Support alignment between labelers and reviewers to ensure consistent application of project guidelines
• Communicate important project updates, changes, and quality expectations to the assigned language team
• Collaborate with Project Operators and Project Managers to address quality, workflow, and performance concerns

Who You Are

• Native proficiency in Swedish
• Strong understanding of Swedish grammar, vocabulary, regional or dialectal variation, pronunciation, and natural spoken usage
• Experience with audio transcription, data labeling, linguistic annotation, quality assurance, or AI/ML data projects preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle linguistic, transcription, or labeling errors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Swedish
• Experience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferred
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple project priorities
• Familiarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms

Nice to Have

• Background in linguistics, translation, Scandinavian studies, or language education
• Experience with AI tools, annotation platforms, or data labeling workflows
• Familiarity with regional Swedish dialects and spoken variation across different Swedish-speaking communities
• Experience working in bilingual or cross-cultural professional environments

Why Join Us

• Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible work — open to applicants across all US time zones
• Shape how AI understands and processes spoken Swedish for millions of people
• Build specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelines
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch