Audio Annotation Adjudicator

Welo Data; Kuala Kapuas; Remote; IDR 144,255,000 - 205,453,000; Full time

Job summary

Welo Data is seeking experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word-level transcription and timestamp annotations for an English (US) speech data project. You will make final calls on flagged segments, ensuring quality and consistency across the annotation pipeline.

This contract/freelance role requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to apply project style guidelines.

Qualifications

• US cultural expertise in English; excellent listening comprehension.
• Prior experience in transcription/annotation QA, adjudication, or linguistic review preferred.
• Strong ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently and make sound judgment calls.
• High attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity.
• Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment with good headphones.

Responsibilities

• Review annotations flagged by first-pass Annotators for disagreement or ambiguity
• Listen to audio clips and make final determinations on word-level segment boundaries and transcriptions
• Apply the project style guide consistently to resolve edge cases
• Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions
• Identify patterns in annotator errors and feedback quality observations where needed

Skills

English proficiency

Judgment accuracy

Attention to detail

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word level transcription and timestamp annotations for an English (US) speech data project. This role requires strong judgment to make final calls on flagged or disputed segments, ensuring quality and consistency across the annotation pipeline.

Project Details: Andromeda Delta

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Adjudicators to review and resolve discrepancies in word level transcription and timestamp annotations for an English (US) speech data project. This role requires strong judgment to make final calls on flagged or disputed segments, ensuring quality and consistency across the annotation pipeline.

Engagement Type: Contract / Freelance

Rate: USD 7.00/hour

Estimated Hours: 15–20 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Review annotations flagged by first-pass Annotators for disagreement or ambiguity
• Listen to audio clips and make final determinations on word-level segment boundaries and transcriptions
• Apply the project style guide consistently to resolve edge cases
• Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions
• Identify patterns in annotator errors and feedback quality observations where needed

Requirements

• US cultural expertise in English; excellent listening comprehension
• Prior experience in transcription/annotation QA, adjudication, or linguistic review preferred
• Strong ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently and make sound judgment calls
• High attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity
• Reliable internet connection and quiet working environment with good headphones