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Fizal Musa

@fizalmusa

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Award-winning journalist and AI trainer with 15 years of experience.

Malaysia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that values language accuracy and cultural nuance in AI development.

I am a Malay language AI trainer and award-winning journalist with over 15 years of experience in editorial review, fact-checking, and language quality assurance. Currently, I am engaged in training large language models (LLMs) in Malay, where I evaluate AI-generated text for syntax, fluency, and factual accuracy. My background as an investigative journalist has honed my linguistic intuition and structured editorial feedback skills, allowing me to identify and correct nuanced language issues in both AI and human communication.

As a Malay AI Contributor and Evaluator at Outlier, I train and evaluate chatbot responses in Malay, focusing on fluency, accuracy, and cultural relevance. I have also founded Halalop.com, an English-language digital magazine that highlights global Muslim entrepreneurs, where I managed editorial workflows and contributed to content production using AI tools. My work has been recognized with the Malaysia Press Institute Journalism Award in 2010, reflecting my commitment to accuracy and cultural relevance in all my endeavors.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Malay Language AI Contributor & Evaluator

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Outlier

Jan 2025 - Present (6 months)

Trained and evaluated chatbot responses in Malay for fluency, accuracy, and cultural relevance. Identified consistent failure modes and documented reproducible error cases, suggesting improvements to prompts, AI responses, and evaluation standards.

Malay AI Model Evaluation Linguistic Refinement Cultural Relevance

Freelance Writer & Editor

Various Clients

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Produced structured content in Malay and English for linguistic and AI training contexts. Reviewed AI outputs using Gemini and ChatGPT, improving natural tone and clarity.

Content Production Gemini Linguistic Training

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Halalop.com

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Led an English-language digital magazine highlighting global Muslim entrepreneurs, utilizing AI tools to assist in content production and article refinement. Managed publishing workflows, editorial standards, and contributor training.

Digital Publishing AI Tools Content Production Workflow Management

Publishing Manager

Institut Darul Ridzuan

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)

Managed bilingual publishing projects (English and Malay) for government stakeholders. Oversaw editorial workflows and implemented quality control measures.

Quality Control

PR & Publishing Officer

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Jan 2010 - Present (15 years 6 months)

Developed institutional content and media materials in Malay and English. Managed content scripting, press releases, and stakeholder communications.

Content Development Media Relations

Journalist

Milenia Muslim & Forward Magazine

Jan 2007 - Present (18 years 6 months)

Investigated and wrote feature stories for Milenia Muslim, a Malay-language magazine, focusing on legal, social, and cultural issues. Awarded the Malaysia Press Institute (MPI) Journalism Award in 2010.

Feature Writing Fact Checking

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of West London

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, gaining a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. Developed strong analytical and research skills applicable to various professional fields.