Data Annotation Specialist, Simplified Chinese / Mandarin

Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us! Who are we? Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products. Join us on our mission and shape the future! Why this role? We are on a mission to build machines that understand the world and make them safely accessible to all. Data quality is foundational to this process. Machines (or Large Language Models to be exact) learn in similar ways to humans - by way of feedback. By labelling, ranking, auditing, and correcting text output, you will improve Large Language Model’s performance for iterations to come, thus having a lasting impact on Cohere’s tech. Cohere seeks dynamic and dedicated Data Annotators with exceptional Chinese Writing, Translation, and Data Manipulation skill. Please Note: This is a part-time independent contractor position available within Canada. We seek candidates who are able to commit to 16 hours per week minimum at a 30 CAD/hour contract rate. This role is BYOD - Bring Your Own Device (laptop). Remote work within Canada. 12 month contract. Performance incentives included! As a Data Annotation Specialist, you will: - Label and Rank: Accurately label and rank machine learning data with advanced proficiency in Chinese, ensuring data integrity and quality. - Audit and Correct: Scrutinize and rectify any inaccuracies in language data (may include text, image, JSON, TSV/CSV, Markdown), maintaining the highest standard of data accuracy. - Reading and Text-Based Tasks: Efficiently complete reading and text-based assignments, with high attention to detail. - Preference-Based Tasks: Evaluate and complete tasks, assessing which responses in Chinese best conform to project guidelines. - Recommend Optimizations: Identify and suggest opportunities for improving data quality and model performance in Chinese language tasks. - Provide Feedback: Collaborate and communicate effectively, providing feedback to cross-functional team members, particularly on Chinese language-related matters. - Detail-Oriented Execution: Maintain meticulous attention to detail while performing repetitive and precise tasks, particularly when working with language data. You may be a good fit if you have: - Language Proficiency: Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese; excellent command over English. - Expert reading and writing skills - which you are ready to prove on our written test. - Basic familiarity