German Transcriptionist

OpsArmy; Berlin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

OpsArmy in Berlin is seeking native German speakers with advanced English proficiency to join our team as Human Transcription Reviewers. You will listen to recorded English conversations and review, correct, and validate AI-generated English transcripts to ensure accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and readability. This role emphasizes identifying contextual errors and maintaining high quality across all transcripts.

Qualifications

• Native German speaker with advanced English proficiency.
• Strong command of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Excellent listening comprehension and contextual understanding of English.
• Ability to understand various English accents and expressions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment.
• Capacity to perform repetitive review tasks while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Listen to recorded English conversations and review AI-generated transcripts.
• Correct transcription errors, omissions, grammar, punctuation and formatting.
• Ensure transcripts reflect the original spoken content accurately.
• Identify contextual errors and misinterpretations AI may miss.
• Verify spelling, sentence structure and word usage.
• Maintain high accuracy, consistency and readability standards.
• Follow project guidelines and established transcription standards.
• Meet productivity and turnaround expectations without quality loss.
• Flag unclear audio and quality concerns for review.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement and feedback processes.

Skills

Native German speaker

Advanced English

Attention to detail

Grammar and proofreading

English listening comprehension

Contextual understanding

Acute error detection

Independent work

Reliable internet and quiet workspace

Ability to review repetitive tasks

Job description

German Transcriptionist – Native German Speakers

We are seeking native German speakers with exceptional English proficiency and strong attention to detail to join our team as Human Transcription Reviewers.

In this role, you will listen to recorded audio conversations in English and review, correct, and validate AI-generated English transcripts to ensure the highest levels of accuracy, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and readability.

This is not a basic transcription position. We are looking for individuals who are native German speakers and have an advanced command of English, enabling them to identify transcription errors, understand context, and ensure transcripts accurately reflect spoken content.

The ideal candidate has a background in English, education, writing, editing, transcription, quality assurance, or other language-intensive work. Experience reviewing English-language content is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Listen to recorded English conversations and review AI-generated transcripts.
• Correct transcription errors, omissions, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and formatting issues.
• Ensure transcripts accurately reflect the original spoken content.
• Identify contextual errors, misinterpretations, and inaccuracies that AI may miss.
• Verify spelling, sentence structure, and appropriate word usage.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency, and readability.
• Follow project guidelines and established transcription standards.
• Meet productivity and turnaround expectations without compromising quality.
• Flag unclear audio, inconsistencies, and quality concerns for further review.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement and feedback processes.

Required Qualifications

• Native German speaker.
• Advanced English proficiency, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofreading.
• Excellent English listening comprehension and contextual understanding.
• Ability to understand various English accents, speech patterns, and conversational expressions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable internet connection and a quiet working environment.
• Ability to perform repetitive review tasks while consistently maintaining high-quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with backgrounds or experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• English Teaching or ESL Instruction.
• English Tutoring or Language Instruction.
• English, Linguistics, or Applied Linguistics.
• Journalism or Communications.
• Creative Writing or Technical Writing.
• Copy Editing or Proofreading.
• Quality Assurance.
• Content Moderation.
• Transcription or Captioning.
• Subtitle Review.
• Documentation or Content Review.

Ideal Candidate Traits

You may be a great fit if you:

• Are a native German speaker with a strong command of English.
• Have a keen eye for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language accuracy.
• Naturally notice inconsistencies and errors in written content.
• Can maintain concentration while reviewing audio and text.
• Enjoy detail-oriented, quality assurance-focused work.
• Can distinguish between AI-generated errors and the speaker's intended meaning.
• Take ownership of your work and require minimal supervision.
• Consistently deliver accurate, reliable, and high-quality results.