Icelandic Language Expert – AI Content Reviewer (Remote)

About the role

We are looking for an Icelandic Language Expert to join our AI data services team on a remote, hourly contractor basis. You will act as a subject‑matter expert, reviewing and creating high‑quality Icelandic content for AI models, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and clear communication.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate AI‑generated Icelandic text for grammar, spelling, tone, register, and cultural appropriateness.
• Identify and document errors such as mistranslations, ambiguous phrasing, factual hallucinations, and bias.
• Write detailed, English‑language feedback and model answers that illustrate best practices in Icelandic writing.
• Create prompts and gold‑standard Icelandic responses across diverse domains (e.g., customer support, education, conversational writing).
• Rate and compare multiple AI outputs, providing rankings that guide model improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics, Icelandic/English Literature, Communications, Journalism, Translation, or equivalent experience.
• Native or near‑native proficiency in Icelandic (reading and writing).
• Strong English proficiency (minimum C1) for writing feedback.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in writing, editing, localization, translation, content QA, journalism, or education.
• Deep knowledge of Icelandic grammar, style, and registers, with the ability to explain corrections clearly.

Required skills