Brazilian Portuguese - History Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Project Overview
Help shape the future of AI in Brazil!
We are building a next‑generation benchmark to evaluate how well AI systems handle complex, real‑world questions in Brazilian Portuguese. This project will help improve how AI delivers accurate, reliable, and context‑aware responses for the Brazilian market.
We are seeking Brazilian Portuguese Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in History to create high‑quality, expert‑level question‑and‑answer content. This role goes beyond basic data labeling and requires deep domain knowledge, critical thinking, and strong writing skills to test advanced reasoning and contextual understanding in Brazilian Portuguese.
Suitable backgrounds may include historians or historiographical researchers; professional or former academic scholars with extensive archival experience; curators or museum directors at the institutional or heritage level; cultural heritage specialists (preservation, restoration, provenance analysis); executives or senior staff at historical societies or national archives; archaeologists or site managers for major historical or excavation projects; historical analysts or journalists with deep domain-specific expertise; government officials in heritage departments, certified archivists, or authorized experts in cultural property.
Please submit your resume/CV in English.
Project Details
Job Type: Freelance
Location: Brazil (Remote) - Open to candidates in Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Vitória, Goiânia, Recife, Fortaleza, Natal, João Pessoa, Maceió, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília, including but not limited to
Work Schedule: Part-time (10+ hours per week), fully flexible
Rate: 30 USD/hour
Start Date: Late October
Duration: Approx. 2 months
We offer paid training upon hiring.
Key Responsibilities
Develop advanced, open-ended questions grounded in realistic, real-world scenarios related to historiography, history, historical events or related fields within the Brazilian market
Provide in-depth, accurate, and well-structured answers supported by strong domain knowledge
Incorporate Brazil-specific cultural, social, and regulatory context where relevant
Design content that requires critical thinking, nuance, and multi-step reasoning
Ensure clarity, precision, and consistently high writing quality in Brazilian Portuguese
Follow detailed project guidelines and meet agreed timelines and quality standards
Use of AI tools to generate answers or questions is strictly prohibited.
Requirements
Native or fluent proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese (pt-BR)
PhD in a relevant field (required)
5–10+ years of professional experience in a relevant field
Demonstrated expertise through academic background and/or industry experience
Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, structured manner
Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality output in a guideline-driven environment
Nice to Have
Experience with content creation, research, education, or knowledge evaluation
Familiarity with AI training, data annotation, or evaluation projects
Background in interdisciplinary work (e.g. political, social, or cultural history; religion and belief systems; law and legal history; arts and heritage studies; anthropology and sociology)
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