AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer)

DESCRIPTION

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Linguists and Instructional Designers with deep experience translating ambiguous program requirements into clear, unambiguous rater guidelines to bring precision and consistency to our AI training data — working across domains from finance and retail to insurance, legal, and sports. This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce. 2. Key Responsibilities Guide research and program teams to close the gap between ambiguous program requirements and rater-ready instructions across a range of subject-matter domains. Design clear, non-contradictory rating guidelines and rubrics that raters can apply consistently, including under edge cases. Evaluate draft guidelines for ambiguity, internal contradiction, and coverage gaps, and revise until raters can apply them without escalation. Translate program specifications from domains such as finance, retail, insurance, legal, and sports into precise, discipline-specific rater instructions. Collaborate with other subject matter experts and program leads to ensure consistency and accuracy across guideline sets. 3. Core

REQUIREMENTS

• ▸Demonstrated ability to work across multiple subject-matter domains (e.g., finance, retail, insurance, legal, sports) and translate domain-specific nuance into clear, unambiguous instructions.
• ▸Strong track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction in written specifications — able to point to concrete before/after examples.
• ▸Demonstrable career progression.
• ▸Ability to engage reliably for at least 35 hours/week during weekdays.
• ▸Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex or nuanced guidance clearly and precisely.
• ▸We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
• ▸Contract and Payment Terms
• ▸You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

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