Arabic Language Expert

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts and responses across various topics to guide AI learning, ensuring comprehensive understanding of diverse subjects. (English proficiency required: Minimum C1)
• Optimize AI Performance: Evaluate and rank AI responses to enhance the model's accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance. (English proficiency required: Minimum C1)
• Ensure Model Integrity: Test AI models for potential inaccuracies or biases, validating their reliability across use cases. (English proficiency required: Minimum C1)
• Assess solutions for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to prompts.
• Identify errors in methodology or conceptual understanding.
• Fact-check information and validate claims using reputable sources.
• Write high-quality explanations and model solutions demonstrating correct methods.
• Rate and compare multiple AI responses based on correctness and reasoning quality.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Linguistics, Translation, Arabic Language, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Native or near-native Arabic proficiency with strong writing and editing skills across Modern Standard Arabic and at least one major dialect (Egyptian Arabic preferred).
• Minimum C1 English proficiency (reading and writing) for bilingual evaluation and instruction adherence.
• 3+ years of professional experience in translation, localization, editorial QA, content quality, or linguistic review (or equivalent).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to apply detailed rubrics consistently in high-volume, hourly contractor work.
• Strong fact-checking habits and comfort validating claims using reputable sources when required by task guidelines.
• Ability to identify reasoning gaps, methodological errors, and unclear explanations, even when language is fluent.
• Prior experience with AI data training, annotation, or evaluation workflows is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Arabic localization conventions for MENA (terminology, formatting, cultural nuance) is preferred.

Work Environment

• This is a contract position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a fully remote role with flexible work-from-anywhere hours, operating in an asynchronous environment. Candidates must be comfortable working independently with reliable availability and communication.

Application Process

• Qualified candidates will be contacted when relevant opportunities arise within SME Careers' expert network.