37.226, Jobs: Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala; Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics: Language Annotation Expert, Rime Labs

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Subject: 37.226, Jobs: Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala; Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics: Language Annotation Expert, Rime Labs

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Date: 15-Jan-2026
From: Brooke Larson [brooke at rime.ai]
Subject: Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala; Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics: Language Annotation Expert, Rime Labs


Job Location: Online
Web Address: https://www.rime.ai/
Job Title: Language Annotation Expert
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Phonetics; Phonology; Sociolinguistics

Specialty Language(s): Kannada (kan)
                       Malayalam (mal)
                       Sinhala (sin)

Description:
Language Annotation Expert - Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhala
About Us:
Rime AI is building next-generation voice technology to make
human–computer interactions more natural, accurate, and expressive.
Our platform powers high-quality speech experiences across industries,
and we’re looking for passionate language experts to help us improve
the way our AI understands and speaks the world’s languages.
Role Overview:
We are seeking Language Annotation Experts for Kannada, Malayalam, and
Sinhala. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of
advanced Voice AI models by providing linguistic expertise, creating
and refining annotation conventions, and supporting high-quality data
collection efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
 - Develop and apply annotation guidelines tailored to your language
of expertise
 - Label and annotate speech, text, and phonetic data with accuracy
and consistency
 - Provide linguistic insights into pronunciation, prosody, and
grammar usage
 - Support data collection processes, ensuring high-quality and
culturally relevant datasets
 - Collaborate with the product and research teams to refine voice
models
 - Perform quality checks on annotated data to ensure consistency and
correctness
Qualifications:
 - Native Kannada, Malayalam, or Sinhala speaker
 - English language proficiency
 - Strong background in linguistics, phonetics, computational
linguistics, or related field
 - Experience with data annotation, transcription, or linguistic QA
 - Familiarity with annotation tools and workflows is a plus
 - Attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines
 - Comfortable working independently in a remote, collaborative
environment
Nice to Have:
 - Prior experience contributing to speech/voice technology projects
 - Understanding of NLP, ASR, or TTS systems
 - Multilingual proficiency
What We Offer
 - Remote, flexible work
 - Opportunity to directly influence the future of Voice AI
 - Work with a diverse, mission-driven team passionate about language
and technology
Note: this is a part time contract position with the possibility to
grow into a full-time role.

Application Deadline: (Open until filled)
Email Address for Applications: brooke at rime.ai
Contact Information:
        Brooke Larson
        Email: brooke at rime.ai



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