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Outlier helps the world’s most innovative companies improve their AI models by providing human feedback. Are you an experienced Swiss-German writer who would like to lend your expertise to train AI models?
About the opportunity:
- Outlier is looking for talented writers with fluency in Swiss-German to help train generative artificial intelligence models
- This freelance opportunity is remote and hours are flexible, so you can work whenever is best for you
You may contribute your expertise by…
- Reading Swiss German text in order to rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model
- Writing a short story in Swiss German about a given topic
- Assessing whether a piece of Swiss German text produced by an AI model is factually accurate
Examples of desirable expertise:
- Experience as a professional translator
- Professional writing experience (copywriter, journalist, technical writer, editor, etc.)
- Enrollment in or completion of an undergraduate program in a humanities field or field related to writing
- Enrollment in or completion of a graduate program related to creative writing
Payment:
- Currently, pay rates for core project work by Swiss German writing experts average $45 USD per hour
- Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.
PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with the Outlier Privacy Policy and our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data.
This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.
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