Italian Data Labeling Associate
About The Position
Welo Data is hiring an Italian-speaking Data Labeling Associate to evaluate AI model outputs and help improve how AI systems perform in real-world scenarios. The role combines data quality, model evaluation, and human judgment; it involves more than traditional annotation and calls for critical thinking, curiosity about AI, and confidence contributing to discussions with teammates, leads, and stakeholders. This is a W2, full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and is 100% onsite. Candidates must be located in or able to commute to New York City, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, or Boston. The stated pay rate is $34 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Native-level proficiency in Italian.
- A university degree at the bachelor's level or higher.
- English proficiency at B2 level or above.
- 1–2 years of professional writing experience and strong structured-writing skills.
- Ability to apply complex writing rules and guidelines consistently.
- Strong understanding of safety considerations in GenAI data delivery, with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong critical-thinking and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to make sound judgment calls in ambiguous situations.
- Curiosity about AI, technology, and how systems behave.
- Comfort speaking up, asking questions, and contributing ideas.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain consistency while working with evolving guidelines.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
- Must be located in or able to commute to one of the listed cities for this 100% onsite role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data quality, QA, annotation, or analysis.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI model outputs and provide structured, high-quality feedback.
- Conduct audit-based reviews of data and model behavior, identifying patterns, edge cases, and failure modes.
- Apply guidelines thoughtfully and flag cases where guidelines do not reflect real-world scenarios.
- Contribute to improving evaluation frameworks rather than only executing them.
- Identify trends in model performance and communicate insights clearly.
- Participate in team discussions, calibration sessions, and stakeholder syncs.
- Partner with leads and cross-functional teams to refine quality standards.
- Document findings clearly, concisely, and actionably.
Benefits
- Paid vacation: 6 days.
- Paid company holidays: 2 days (Memorial Day and Labor Day).
- Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law and company policy.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility applies).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Additional voluntary benefits, including life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
- Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a wide variety of cuisines in multiple cafes.
- Free snacks and beverages, including premium coffee and La Croix, in office micro-kitchens.
- Some locations include rooftop nature parks.
- Commuter benefits, including free transport, shuttles, and sometimes bike-to-work perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
