German Audio Transcript Editor – Vienna (AI Training)

Alignerr Corp.; Wien; Remote; EUR 21.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Flexible hours

Freelance autonomy

Zusammenfassung

Alignerr Corp. is seeking native German-speaking Transcript Editors in a fully remote, hourly contract role. The position offers 10–40 hours per week with flexible scheduling to fit your life and work rhythm.

You will listen to German audio, clean up transcripts, correct word-level errors, and ensure precise timing and formatting. Austrian German familiarity is particularly valued for accuracy.

Qualifikationen

• Native German speaker with Austrian variety preferred.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to spot small errors.
• Meticulous attention to word-level accuracy and timing.
• Ability to work independently with flexible hours on a remote project.

Aufgaben

• Listen to German audio and review transcripts for accuracy.
• Correct errors at the word level, including misspellings and misheard phrases.
• Verify and adjust precise timing and alignment of transcript segments.
• Apply consistent style and formatting guidelines across tasks.
• Flag unclear segments and handle dialects per guidelines.
• Maintain high quality across large volumes of transcript work.
• Work asynchronously on your own schedule.

Kenntnisse

Native German (Austrian)

Attention to detail

Strong listening skills

Independent work

Tools

Web-based tools

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

What if your ear for the German language could directly shape how AI understands and transcribes spoken words for millions of people? We're looking for detail-oriented German-speaking Transcript Editors in the Vienna area to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts — ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is exactly right.

About The Role

What if your ear for the German language could directly shape how AI understands and transcribes spoken words for millions of people? We're looking for detail-oriented German-speaking Transcript Editors in the Vienna area to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts — ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is exactly right.

This is precision work that makes a real difference. You'll listen carefully to audio recordings, compare them against existing transcripts, and make word-level corrections that help AI systems learn to hear and transcribe German with greater accuracy. Austrian German speakers are especially welcome — your familiarity with regional accents, vocabulary, and phrasing adds unique value to this work.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just native-level German, strong listening skills, and a commitment to accuracy.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Listen to German audio recordings and review corresponding transcripts for accuracy
• Correct errors at the word level — including misspellings, missing words, incorrect words, and misheard phrases
• Verify and adjust precise timing and alignment of transcript segments
• Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently across all tasks
• Flag audio segments that are unclear, overlapping, or otherwise challenging
• Ensure proper handling of Austrian dialect, colloquial speech, filler words, and non-standard language as directed by project guidelines
• Maintain high quality and consistency across large volumes of transcript work
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Native German speaker — Austrian German speakers strongly encouraged to apply
• Excellent ear for spoken German across accents and registers, including Austrian varieties
• Exceptionally detail-oriented — you notice the small things others miss
• Comfortable working with word-level accuracy and exact timing
• Able to follow detailed style and formatting guidelines precisely and consistently
• Strong listening skills and the patience to replay and verify audio carefully
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
• Comfortable using web-based tools and audio playback interfaces

Nice to Have

• Experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or stenographer
• Background in subtitle editing, closed-captioning, or audio post-production
• Linguistics training or academic background in German language studies
• Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or AI training projects
• Familiarity with transcription software or audio editing tools
• Experience following structured editorial or quality assurance guidelines

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Contribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands spoken German
• Leverage your language skills in work that genuinely requires precision and expertise
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch