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Gridnaut Recruiting seeks native Portuguese speakers from Portugal or Brazil with strong writing abilities for an AI research initiative. Freelancers will develop Portuguese/English prompt pairs to train and assess language models.
Location: Remote/Telecommute
Compensation: $12-$30 USD hourly
Duration: Approximately 2-4 months
Posted: February 14, 2026
Key Responsibilities:
Multilingual Prompt Design & Optimization: Create detailed prompts in Portuguese and/or English with multiple constraints, ensuring natural phrasing and real-world applicability for Portuguese-speaking contexts.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish response expectations for Portugal and Brazil consumer scenarios; develop rubrics accounting for linguistic nuance, tone, and regional cultural conventions.
Model Testing and Grading: Execute prompts through models; assess outputs for accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness in Portuguese, comparing against English versions as needed.
Benchmarking & Quality Assurance: Participate in QA processes ensuring prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor standards while maintaining consistency across Portuguese benchmarks.
Minimum Qualifications:
Native-level Portuguese fluency (written); strong English reading/writing ability
Native residency in Portugal or Brazil with substantial time living in-country
Completed or in-progress BS/BA from reputable institution
Strong writing and critical thinking capabilities
Independent work ability and deadline management
Significant ChatGPT or similar tool familiarity for personal use
Portugal or Brazil location (or capability to produce culturally accurate regional Portuguese)
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching, research, editing, or academic writing experience
Experience developing evaluation criteria, rubrics, or grading guidelines
LLM, prompting, or model evaluation familiarity (not required)
Commitment: Minimum 20 hours weekly
Application Process:
1. Complete AI-led interview (~15 minutes)
2. Complete paid writing and rubric creation assessment
3. Receive project invitation if selected
DURATION
Contract, ongoing with potential for extension based on performance. Approximately 20 hours per week.
COMPENSATION
$21 per hour (hourly contract).
LOCATION
Fully remote. US-based applicants only.