Marathi Language Subject Matter Expert – AI Audio Transcription

About the Role

What if your native command of Marathi and your leadership experience could directly shape how AI learns to understand spoken language? We're looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead our Marathi audio transcription project — and we're actively seeking qualified candidates from the large and talented Marathi-speaking diaspora in the United States.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role that puts your linguistic expertise and team leadership skills to work on a meaningful, cutting-edge AI initiative.

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

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a team of Marathi-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 Marathi with an instinctive understanding of natural spoken usage, idiom, and regional variation
• Strong understanding of Marathi grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and authentic colloquial speech
• 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 Marathi and English
• Experience providing feedback, coaching, or leading teams is preferred
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple project priorities across time zones
• Familiarity with Discord or similar online collaboration platforms

Nice to Have

• Academic or professional background in linguistics, South Asian languages, language education, or communications
• Prior experience contributing to AI/ML data projects, annotation pipelines, or language research
• Awareness of Marathi dialectal variation across Maharashtra's regions
• Experience with transcription tools, annotation platforms, or quality review systems

Why Join Us

• Lead a team on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible work — fits around any existing schedule
• Shape how AI understands and processes spoken Marathi for millions of people worldwide
• Build specialized leadership and quality-assurance skills in AI data pipelines
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch