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Folklorist: Folk Tales & Oral Traditions

Collect, transcribe and annotate folk tales, proverbs and songs so AI models learn cultural knowledge that exists only in oral form.

At a glance

  • Paid in USDHourly or per task, in USD. Your rate is agreed per project.
  • Remote, any timezoneWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
  • Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
  • Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications
  • Contract · ExpertMultiple openings

What you will do

  • Record and transcribe folk tales in regional languages
  • Translate and annotate cultural context
  • Review model retellings for accuracy

What we are looking for

  • Degree or fieldwork in folklore, anthropology or literature
  • Native command of at least one regional language

Nice to have

  • Audio recording experience

Hiring process

  1. Step 1Profile and CV review
  2. Step 2AI interview (about 20 minutes)
  3. Step 3Identity and credential check
  4. Step 4Short paid trial task

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.

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