Telugu Document Annotation Specialist
mercorNew York, NY
$13/hour
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Telugu Document Annotation Specialist
mercorNew York, NYSenior L5
$13/hour
Translation and Interpretation ServicesDocument Preparation ServicesAll Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Job Description Job DescriptionAbout the job
Mercorconnects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors includeBenchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers, andJack Dorsey.
Position: PDF Annotation & Transcription Experts – Telugu
Type: Contract
Compensation: $13/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities:
Source documents by finding publicly accessibleTelugu PDFswith multimodal elements. Record the source of each document.
Annotate structure by identifying and bounding every meaningful region of the page. Assign each a component type and reading-order index.
Record relationships by linking each region to its parent component, such as a figure or table.
Transcribe text faithfully inTelugu script, including handwritten content. Flag any illegible regions.
Capture page metadata including language, document type, source, page dimensions, and flags for tables, formulas, and handwriting.
Review a colleague's work thoroughly. Experienced annotators take on end-to-end reviews.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
Native fluency inTelugu, including full command of the script.
Experience with document annotation, transcription, or related fields.
Attention to detail with character-level accuracy.
Systematic approach to applying taxonomy across pages.
Comfort with unfamiliar layouts like multi-column newspapers and handwritten forms.
Preferred
Experience with regional-languageAI dataannotation or bilingual evaluation.
Skills in transcription, localization, andOCR correction.
Knowledge ofUnicode normalizationand Telugu input methods.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to:
PS:
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Matching similar jobs
Level
Senior L5
Salary
$13/hour
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Industry
Translation and Interpretation Services
Posted
today