Bengali Language Consultant
Role Description
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI startup to engage a Bengali-language expert for a project focused on improving AI-generated content through image and video generation . As a Linguistic Expert, you will help refine the model’s understanding and production of visual output based on Bengali language prompts, ensuring outputs are accurate, natural, and culturally aligned.
This opportunity is ideal for someone excited to experiment with frontier AI systems such as Gemini’s image and video tools , exploring how they interpret complex linguistic and cultural inputs. You’ll contribute to identifying and documenting failure modes and edge cases that help improve future model performance.
- Review, evaluate, and refine AI-generated images and videos based on Bengali prompts for accuracy, relevance, and fluency.
- Provide linguistic and cultural feedback to improve model understanding.
- Identify and correct subtle linguistic and cultural nuances in AI-generated outputs.
- Experiment with Gemini and other multimodal AI tools to test prompt effectiveness and output quality.
- Document failure modes and inconsistencies to inform model refinement.
- Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to enhance overall system behavior.
Qualifications
- Full professional fluency in Bengali and English.
- Strong understanding of regional Bengali dialects, idioms, and expressions.
- Familiarity with Bengali and Indian cultural, social, and linguistic diversity.
- Up-to-date awareness of contemporary Bengali and Indian media and popular culture.
- Interest in AI creativity tools and curiosity about how models interpret linguistic prompts visually.
- Excellent communication skills and keen attention to detail.
Requirements
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 5 weeks (with potential extension)
- Commitment: Part-time, at least 10 hours/week
- Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time
Compensation & Contract
- Hourly Rate: $8–$12/hr (USD), depending on experience and background
- Status: Independent Contractor
- Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process
- Submit your resume or profile highlighting relevant linguistic and cultural expertise.
- Shortlisted candidates may complete a brief skills evaluation or language sample.
- Expect to hear back from Mercor within a few days regarding next steps.