AI Tutor - German

Role overview Help improve an AI system’s ability to understand and produce spoken German and other multilingual audio. The work combines careful listening, transcription, annotation, and voice recording, with feedback to technical colleagues on speech quality, accents, and real-world recording challenges.

Responsibilities - Label and annotate speech clips, recordings, and other audio samples using dedicated tools. - Transcribe speech accurately across regional accents and differing recording conditions. - Assess pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, accent, and audio quality, including when speech is unclear or noisy. - Record voice samples and provide clear feedback on audio outputs in German and English. - Work with technical colleagues to refine audio tasks and improve annotation workflows.

Requirements - Native-level German and familiarity with varied accents, dialects, or regional speech. - English proficiency at B2 level or higher, with clear delivery suitable for recording. - Strong listening skills and the ability to interpret speech, vocal expression, and context. - Accurate transcription skills and sound judgment when audio is ambiguous or difficult to hear. - Clear communication, organization, and attention to detail; comfort recording audio and explaining quality issues.

Nice to have - Training or experience in linguistics, phonetics, speech science, cognitive science, or a related area. - Experience with speech datasets, audio annotation, voice-model training, or speech evaluation. - Voice recording, acting, podcasting, or other audio production experience; samples or annotated transcripts can demonstrate relevant work. - Familiarity with disfluencies and prosodic features such as stress, emotion, and rhythm.

Benefits and work setup - May be full-time, part-time, or contract, depending on the work and candidate fit. Contract hours are flexible; project needs often average around 10 hours weekly, without a fixed commitment. - Remote work may be possible worldwide, subject to eligibility and role needs. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. - For eligible US-based positions, the stated rate is $35–$45 per hour; international compensation is shared during recruitment. Eligible US employees may receive health insurance, a 401(k), and paid sick leave.