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Malay native speaker writing prompts and reviewing AI text outputs

Listed on Outlier as “Malay Freelance Writer

$11/hrRemoteContractPaid in USD

What this actually is

You evaluate AI responses in the target language, rate translation quality, write prompts in your native language, and flag errors. Not professional translation work in the traditional sense. The platform title (Malay Freelance Writer) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.

Can you do this on your visa?

F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.

Korean tax on USD income

First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.

Original posting from Outlier

Please note: We do not sponsor work visas as part of this role

FOR Malay WRITING EXPERTS ONLY

Are you interested in helping to train AI models to become better writers? How it works:

Important: All resumes must be submitted in English. Resumes in other languages will be automatically rejected.

  • We have several open projects where we are looking for talented writers to help train generative artificial intelligence models to become better writers.
  • You can work on all of our projects remotely. Hours are flexible, so you can work whenever is best for you.
  • Your earnings from ongoing projects are sent out weekly.

You Will:

Work on various writing in Malay projects to train generative AI models.

Some examples of projects you might work on:

  • Rank a series of responses that were produced by an AI model.
  • Based on a given topic, write a short story about that topic.
  • Assess whether a piece of text produced by an AI model is factually accurate or not.

Preferred Qualifications:

These are not must-have qualifications! You should apply if you meet any of these (or anything similar you think makes you a good fit).

  • Professional Translator
  • Enrollment or completion of an undergraduate program in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), professional writing, or law-focused field
  • Experience writing professionally (copywriter, journalist, technical writer, editor, etc.)

Earnings & Duration:

  • Project work: Earn up to USD $11 per hour for core project work
  • Additional incentives: On average, Outlier Contributors earn an additional 7.5% on top of the core project rates through Missions - Outlier's version of surge pricing. The top quartile of contributors boost their earnings by an average of 11%.
  • Rates vary based on expertise, skills assessment, location, project need, and other factors. For example, higher rates may be offered to PhDs. For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates apply. Additional incentives data is based on payments made in the past six months and is updated quarterly. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

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This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the [Outlier.ai](http://outlier.ai/) platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.

Quoted from Outlier’s public listing on 2026-06-02. We don’t edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.