Freelance British Sign Language AI Trainer

About the role

We are seeking a British Sign Language (BSL) specialist to help train large‑scale language models. As a freelance AI trainer, you will work remotely to improve AI understanding of BSL, supporting accessibility and education initiatives worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Interact with AI models on real‑world BSL communication scenarios and theoretical linguistic questions.
• Verify translation accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and visual grammar, documenting any failure modes.
• Capture reproducible error traces and provide detailed feedback for prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
• Collaborate with the data‑science team to refine annotation guidelines and improve model reasoning.

Required profile

• Fluent in British Sign Language, including grammar, syntax, non‑manual markers, fingerspelling, and regional variations.
• Strong knowledge of Deaf culture and visual linguistics.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Deaf Studies, Sign Language Interpreting, Linguistics, or a related field.
• RID certification, teaching experience, or community interpreting projects are a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hourly pay ranging from $6 to $65, based on experience, expertise, and location.
• Fully remote contract work with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to shape AI tools that benefit the Deaf and Hard‑of‑Hearing communities.