[Hiring] Basque Audio Transcription & AI Evaluation Specialist @24-MAG

Role Description

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for Basque-speaking professionals with strong transcription, writing, linguistic analysis, annotation, and structured evaluation skills. This short-term role supports an audio AI research initiative focused on training and benchmarking advanced language models. Selected professionals will:

• Transcribe Basque audio and video content
• Evaluate model-generated outputs
• Develop bilingual grading standards
• Document linguistic nuances across Standard Basque, regional dialects, and contemporary language use

Qualifications

• Native or near-native spoken and written fluency in Basque
• Professional fluency in English
• Current residence in the United Kingdom
• Strong familiarity with spoken Basque, regional vocabulary, dialects, and contemporary usage
• Understanding of differences between Standard Basque and regional dialects
• Excellent writing, editing, critical-thinking, and analytical skills
• Experience accurately transcribing and analysing audio content
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and follow detailed instructions
• Availability to contribute approximately 10–20 hours per week

Requirements

• Current college students and recent graduates may be considered
• A background in linguistics, translation, localisation, humanities, journalism, social sciences, communications, or a technical discipline is helpful
• Academic or practical experience involving language analysis, research, annotation, or audio transcription is highly relevant
• Equivalent professional experience in Basque-language content or evaluation work may also be considered

Benefits

• Apply Basque-language expertise to an advanced audio AI research initiative
• Work across transcription, linguistic analysis, rubric development, and model evaluation
• Help improve how language models understand Standard Basque and regional variation
• Contribute to high-quality benchmarks used in audio and language-model research
• Participate in flexible part-time work with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Expected commitment of approximately 10–20 hours per week
• Competitive compensation of up to $45 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
• Short-term, structured project engagement
• The selection process may include an AI-led interview lasting approximately 15 minutes
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.