Audio Transcription Specialist

Alignerr; United States; Remote; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Audio Transcription Specialists to convert real-world audio into accurate text, helping train AI systems to understand human speech. This fully remote hourly contract role offers flexible 10-40 hours per week and requires sharp listening skills with no prior transcription experience necessary.

You will transcribe audio, handle varied speakers, and follow clear guidelines to ensure consistent formatting and turnaround times while working asynchronously on your own schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong listening skills and careful attention to detail.
• Accurate and reasonably fast typing.
• Able to follow detailed written guidelines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio recordings into written text following guidelines.
• Handle diverse speakers, accents, speeds, and audio quality levels.
• Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style across transcriptions.

Skills

Attentive listener

Accurate typist

Self-motivated

Tools

Transcription tools

Job description

Audio Transcription Specialist (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your sharp ears and attention to detail could help shape the future of how AI understands human speech? We're looking for Audio Transcription Specialists to convert real-world audio recordings into accurate written text - work that directly trains AI systems to better recognize, interpret, and respond to the way people actually talk.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to anyone with strong listening skills and a careful eye for detail. No professional transcription experience required.

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

What You'll Do

• Transcribe audio recordings into accurate written text following clear, structured guidelines
• Handle a variety of speakers, accents, speeds, and audio quality levels
• Apply consistent formatting, punctuation, and style rules across all transcriptions
• Flag unclear or inaudible segments and note speaker changes where relevant
• Meet quality and turnaround targets for each assigned batch
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• A strong, attentive listener with a sharp ear for detail
• Accurate and reasonably fast typist
• Patient and methodical when working through challenging audio - accents, background noise, overlapping speech
• Comfortable following detailed written guidelines and applying them consistently
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
• No professional transcription or AI experience required

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with transcription tools or platforms
• Familiarity with a range of English accents or dialects
• Background in journalism, captioning, or content production

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 has a tangible impact on how technology understands human communication
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch