Russian Language Specialist

Role details

• Job type: Contractor.
• Location: Remote.
• Join our customer’s team as a Russian Language Specialist and play a vital role in supporting high-impact projects involving Russian and English transcripts.
• You will utilize your expertise in Russian linguistics and exceptional communication skills to refine text labeling processes and ensure the highest quality of data annotations, facilitating the development of next-generation language technologies.

Day-to-day

• Examine, analyze, and accurately label text data in Russian and English, focusing on both linguistic quality and contextual correctness.
• Work with project managers and team members to understand annotation guidelines and deliver consistent results.
• Keep meticulous attention to detail when transcribing, labeling, and validating content for quality assurance.
• Deliver insightful feedback to improve annotation standards and contribute to process optimization.
• Translate transcript content between Russian and English as required, ensuring cultural and contextual accuracy.
• Document annotation decisions and contribute to the creation of best practices for language data workflows.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms to clarify requirements, escalate issues, and share learnings.

You bring

• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian, with excellent command of English.
• Demonstrated background in text labeling, linguistic annotation, or related language data tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. demonstrates a high level of care for clarity and precision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across large volumes of data.
• Solid understanding of Russian grammar, semantics, and cultural nuances.
• Able to work autonomously in a remote, deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with annotation tools or platforms is an advantage.

Bonus

• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Translation, Russian Studies, or a related field.
• Experience working with bilingual (Russian-English) transcript content.
• Prior exposure to developing or evaluating language technology solutions.