British Sign Language Specialist (AI)

TL;DR

British Sign Language Specialist (AI): Training and evaluating large-scale language models for BSL-to-English translation and cultural understanding with an accent on visual linguistics and spatial grammar. Focus on identifying model failure modes, verifying linguistic accuracy, and improving prompt engineering metrics.

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

Salary: $6 - $65 per hour

Company

hirify.global is an organization focused on enhancing AI accessibility and linguistic understanding through high-quality training data.

What you will do

• Converse with AI models on real-world BSL communication scenarios and theoretical linguistics.
• Verify linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness of signed language outputs.
• Capture reproducible error traces and document failure modes to improve model reasoning.
• Collaborate on improving prompt engineering and evaluation metrics for BSL.

Requirements

• Fluency in British Sign Language (BSL) and deep expertise in Deaf culture.
• Advanced knowledge of BSL grammar, syntax, non-manual markers, and regional variations.
• Must be based in the United Kingdom.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting, or Linguistics.
• Strong metacognitive communication skills.

Nice to have

• RID certification.
• Professional teaching experience.
• Experience with community interpreting projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the future of AI and democratize education for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities.
• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and expertise.
• Flexible project-based engagement.