Indonesian Freelance Writer

LANGUAGE
Indonesian

PAY RATE
Up to $7.50 USD/hr

Earn Up to $7.50 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

Rates vary based on expertise and project requirements. Paid via PayPal and Airtm

Indonesia (Remote)

Choose your own schedule. Most experts spend 5-10 hrs/week, up to 40 hours

Indonesian proficiency required

Ability to read, write and evaluate text fluently in Indonesian

Outlier connect subject matter experts with AI training projects

Outlier is one of the world’s largest expert platforms, connecting a network of over 700,000 MAs, PhDs, and college graduates worldwide to improve AI models by providing expert human feedback.

Experts on Outlier work wherever and whenever they work best. They are paid weekly based on work completed and gain real AI experience. For example, a number of Outlier experts were recently cited in a 2026 Nature publication.

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Founder and CEO,
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Qualifications

  • Native fluency in Indonesian and English, with a strong command of grammar, syntax, spelling, and cultural nuances.
  • Pursuing or holding a Bachelor's degree in humanities field or writing.
  • Professional writing experience (copywriter, journalist, technical writer, editor, etc.).
  • Ability to critically evaluate and provide feedback on text for clarity, tone, and correctness.
  • Comfortable working independently and following detailed guidelines.

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience as a professional translator.
  • Enrollment in or completion of a graduate program related to creative writing.

What you will be doing

We are looking for proficient language experts to help teach AI how to understand, interpret, and generate natural, high-quality content in Indonesian
  • Assess AI-generated content for linguistic accuracy, cultural relevance, and contextual appropriateness.
  • Evaluate and rank AI-generated responses based on clarity, correctness, and naturalness.
  • Provide clear, constructive feedback to improve the quality of AI-generated content.
  • Based on a given topic, write a short story about that topic.

Common Tasks

Choose the right response

You will be given two responses to a question and your task will be to choose the correct response
Response 1
Response 2

Write a prompt

Write simple prompts that will act as a starting point for AI models

Compensation and benefits

Earn Up to $7.50 USD/hr — Plus Additional Incentives

Core project work pays up to $7.50 USD/hr. On avg., contributors earn +7.5% through Missions — Outlier's surge pricing, with top contributors earning +11%. **

Join a global community of language experts

Join a global network of experts contributing to advanced AI tools

Flexible schedule and time commitment

No contracts, no 9-to-5. You control your schedule. Most experts spend 5-10 hrs/week, up to 40 hrs working from home

Free access to Model Playground

Interact, experiment and engage with leading large language models free of cost

Disclaimer: For non-core work, such as during initial project onboarding or project overtime phases, lower rates may apply. Certain projects offer incentive payments. Please review the payment terms for each project.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Outlier is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our workforce.

Application and Onboarding Process:

STEP 1
Create an account
on Outlier
STEP 2
Verify your identity and phone number
STEP 3
Pass a
skill assessment
STEP 4
Start earning by
completing tasks

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** 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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