English Language Specialist – AI Training

Put your command of English to work training frontier AI iMerit, an EXL Company, is hiring English Language Specialists to bring precise, native-quality language judgment to multimodal AI systems — the ones combining text, image, video, and audio — used by some of the world's leading AI labs. This is advanced work: you'll compare subtle differences between AI outputs, catch errors a less careful eye would miss, and write and annotate nuanced content in video and image. Your ear for language and eye for detail matter more than speed. What you'll actually be doingCompare and evaluate subtle differences between AI-generated images and outputsCatch and document errors in image outputs or annotationsAnnotate objects, actions, and inferred intent in video contentWrite clear, precise annotations in fluent, publication-quality EnglishWork from detailed guidelines (often 20+ pages) with strict formatting and content rulesIncorporate reviewer/QA feedback to continuously sharpen accuracyTasks can run 4+ hours and require sustained focus. You'll sometimes work directly on customer platforms, where the quality bar is very high. This role is a strong fit if youWrite fluent, polished English with excellent grammar, style, and an editor's eye for nuanceHave 1+ year of experience in editing, technical writing, translation, journalism, data annotation, or similarly language-driven, detail-precise workAre comfortable following long, sometimes ambiguous guidelines — and making sound judgment calls within themHave any prior exposure to AI/ML annotation or evaluation work (a plus, not required)Genuinely enjoy deep-focus, detail-heavy problem-solving — this isn't a "half-attention" gig Growth pathReviewer and QA roles are filled from within, based on performance. We regularly promote people already working on our projects. Why it mattersYour judgment directly shapes how safely and reliably these AI systems perform in the real world. This is hands-on experience on live AI development work with organizations at the frontier of the field. Location: United States or Canada (Remote)Pay: $35/hour — 1099 contractHours: Flexible, 10–40 hrs/week