German Audio Transcriptionist – Zurich (AI Training)

Alignerr; Zürich; Remote; CHF 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking meticulous German-language transcriptionists for an hourly contract to produce precise verbatim transcriptions of German audio, supporting AI datasets.

The role is fully remote, flexible with 10–40 hours per week, and Swiss German speakers or Hochdeutsch speakers based in Zurich are encouraged to apply. No AI background is required—just native fluency and careful, consistent written German.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in German; Swiss German speakers welcome.
• Excellent listening skills for difficult, noisy audio.
• Meticulous, patient, methodical approach to task-based work.
• Ability to follow detailed transcription style guides precisely.
• Strong written Hochdeutsch: spelling, punctuation, grammar.

Responsibilities

• Listen to German-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcription.
• Handle challenging audio — including crosstalk, filled pauses, heavy accents, background noise, and multiple speakers.
• Identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordings.
• Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently.
• Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds and incomplete utterances.
• Maintain high quality across large volumes of audio.
• Work independently and asynchronously at your own pace.

Skills

German fluency

Excellent listening

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Follow style guides

Job description

About The Role

What if your sharp ears and fluent German could directly influence how AI understands spoken language across the German-speaking world? We're looking for meticulous transcriptionists in the Zurich area to produce precise, high-quality transcriptions of German-language audio — building the real-world datasets that make AI systems smarter and more natural.

About The Role

What if your sharp ears and fluent German could directly influence how AI understands spoken language across the German-speaking world? We're looking for meticulous transcriptionists in the Zurich area to produce precise, high-quality transcriptions of German-language audio — building the real-world datasets that make AI systems smarter and more natural. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Swiss German speakers and speakers of standard Hochdeutsch based in Zurich are both strongly encouraged to apply. No AI background needed — just native-level fluency, exceptional listening skills, and a careful, consistent approach to written German.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote (Zurich, Switzerland)
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Listen to German-language audio recordings and produce precise, verbatim transcriptions
• Handle challenging audio — including crosstalk, filled pauses, heavy accents, background noise, and multiple simultaneous speakers
• Accurately identify and distinguish between different speakers throughout recordings
• Follow detailed style and formatting guidelines with consistency and precision
• Apply transcription conventions for non-verbal sounds, incomplete utterances, and spoken-language phenomena
• Maintain high quality and accuracy standards across large volumes of audio
• Work independently and asynchronously at your own pace

Who You Are

• Native or near-native fluency in German — Swiss German speakers especially welcome
• Exceptional listening skills with the ability to parse difficult or noisy audio
• Highly detail-oriented with a methodical, patient approach to task-based work
• Comfortable following and consistently applying detailed style guides and formatting rules
• Strong written standard German (Hochdeutsch) skills — spelling, punctuation, and grammar come naturally
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
• Comfortable using web-based tools and platforms

Nice to Have

• Professional experience in transcription, court reporting, or stenography
• Background in subtitling, closed-captioning, or media post-production
• Linguistics training or academic background in German language studies
• Prior experience with annotation platforms or data labeling workflows
• Familiarity with transcription software or audio editing tools
• Awareness of Swiss German dialect features (Zürichdeutsch and beyond) and their relationship to standard written German

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
• Sharpen your transcription and linguistic skills on diverse, real-world audio
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch