EQ Annotator

About Appen  Appen has been a leader in AI training data for over 25 years, providing high-quality, diverse datasets that power the world's leading AI models. Our end-to-end platform, deep expertise, and scalable human-in-the-loop services enable AI innovators to build and optimize cutting-edge models.  We specialize in creating bespoke, human-generated data to train, fine-tune, and evaluate AI models across multiple domains, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), computer vision, speech recognition, and more. Our solutions support critical AI functions such as supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning with human feedback (RLHF), model evaluation, and bias mitigation.  Our advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform, combined with a global crowd of more than 1M contributors in over 200 countries, ensures the delivery of accurate and diverse datasets. Our commitment to quality, scalability, and ethical AI practices makes Appen a trusted partner for enterprises aiming to develop and deploy effective AI solutions.  At Appen, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We value curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to delivering the highest-quality AI solutions. We support work-life balance with flexible work arrangements and a dynamic, results-driven environment. Employees have access to competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.   Our team works closely with the world’s top technology companies and enterprises, tackling exciting challenges and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.  Job Overview: We are seeking emotionally perceptive and detail-oriented EQ Annotators to join our on-site team for an exciting gaming-focused AI initiative. In this role, you will help train AI systems to recognize emotional tone and intent in player dialogue and in-game interactions. Your contributions will enhance the emotional authenticity of characters, voice responses, and game narratives making gameplay more immersive and engaging. Key Responsibilities:

Review and analyze in-game dialogue, voice lines, etc.

Identify emotional tones such as empathy, confidence, sarcasm, frustration, excitement, or calmness.

Annotate and classify subtle emotional cues to help the AI interpret player intent and mood.

Evaluate how tone and delivery affect the emotional impact of in-game communication.

Collaborate with the project team to maintain consistency and high-quality annotations.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (fresh graduates are encouraged to apply).

Strong emotional intelligence and sensitivity to tone, mood, and context.

Excellent English comprehension, writing, and analytical skills.

Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to distinguish subtle emotional variations.

Background or interest in gaming, psychology, communication, linguistics, or creative writing preferred.

Passionate about helping shape AI that enhances player immersion and emotional realism in games.

Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to work on-site (Bacoor, Cavite).