Māori Language Specialist - AI Trainer

An organization focused on advancing large-scale language models is seeking an experienced Māori Language Specialist to help train and improve next-generation AI systems.

This remote freelance opportunity involves working with advanced AI tools to improve Māori language understanding, cultural context, fluency, and linguistic accuracy.

Contributors will help shape AI systems capable of delivering more natural and culturally accurate Māori experiences across:

• Education
• Accessibility
• Communication
• Language technology

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate Māori language content

• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for:

  • Accuracy
  • Fluency
  • Grammar
  • Syntax
  • Semantics
  • Cultural appropriateness

• Identify and document recurring language or reasoning errors

• Provide expert linguistic feedback to improve AI model performance

• Collaborate on:

  • Prompt refinement
  • Evaluation methods
  • Linguistic guidelines
  • Quality assurance workflows

• Apply cultural and linguistic expertise to strengthen contextual understanding within AI systems

Required Qualifications

• Fluency in Māori

• Professional experience in areas such as:

  • Translation
  • Linguistics
  • Language teaching
  • Editing
  • Localization
  • Related language-focused work

• Strong:

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Cultural understanding
  • Linguistic analysis abilities

• Ability to evaluate written language for:

  • Tone
  • Clarity
  • Accuracy
  • Contextual quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

  • Linguistic annotation
  • AI training
  • Coaching
  • Language quality evaluation

• Familiarity with:

  • AI systems
  • Language model evaluation
  • Prompt engineering
  • NLP workflows

Additional Information

• Fully remote freelance contract opportunity

• Contractors must provide:

  • Secure computer
  • Stable internet connection

• Benefits such as:

  • PTO
  • Health insurance

are not included.

• Compensation varies based on:
  • Experience
  • Expertise
  • Geographic location

Impact

This opportunity allows Māori language experts to contribute directly to the development of multilingual AI systems and help shape how future AI technologies understand and communicate in Māori.