Kansai Dialect Specialist (AI)

Location: Japan; Workplace: Remote

Salary: $6–$65 per hour, with the final rate determined by experience, expertise, and geographic location

Company

hirify.global runs freelance projects focused on training and evaluating large-scale AI language models.

What you will do

• Converse with language models using Kansai-language scenarios.
• Evaluate grammar, syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, pragmatics, and stylistic variation.
• Verify factual accuracy and logical soundness in model responses.
• Document reproducible failure modes and error traces.
• Suggest improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

Requirements

• Native-level fluency in the Kansai dialect and deep practical knowledge of its nuances.
• Strong understanding of Kansai grammar, syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, and pragmatics.
• Clear metacognitive communication and the ability to show reasoning.
• A bachelor's degree in Kansai language, linguistics, or a related field is ideal but can be replaced by relevant teaching, translation, or community-based linguistic experience.
• English proficiency is required for communicating and documenting model evaluations.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote freelance work from Japan.
• Flexible project-based contract engagement.
• Contractors provide a secure computer and high-speed internet.
• Company-sponsored health insurance and paid time off are not provided.