Lead Annotator
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Job Description
As a Lead Annotator at Nagish you will build and manage our annotation team define high-quality labeling standards and support the development of tools and training platforms that accelerate our sign language research. You ll play a central role in scaling our data operations and ensuring that annotation quality is consistent accurate and deeply informed by the Deaf and SignWriting communities.
On a day to day you will:
- Design annotation protocols and define labeling standards
- Contract train and manage a team of annotators (ideally from the SignWriting community)
- Oversee QA and annotation reviews either directly or by establishing a review hierarchy
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve annotation tooling and workflows
- Track annotation velocity consistency and quality across contributors
- Help design and iterate on a SignWriting training platform
Requirements :
- Background in linguistics or sign language (preferably both)
- Familiarity with SignWriting is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience in managing people and projects
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Experience developing educational or training content
- Experience managing annotation teams or workflows is a plus
- Due to team collaboration needs this role requires working hours aligned with the Eastern Time Zone.
- Compensation: $60K-$100K per year depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
Work on a fulfilling life-changing product (literally)
Join as a key player at an early stage and receive generous options
Unlimited time off and sick days
Annual company get-together
Medical Dental and Vision plans with FSA HSA and Telehealth benefits
401(k) plan with company match
About Us:
Nagish makes communication accessible for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Our team is passionate about making the world more accessible using our state-of-the-art tech - made for consumers and enterprises.
We are backed by some of the best investors out there: Comcast Techstars Vertex Precursor Contour Cardumen and more.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
