Arabic (MSA) Transcription Expert

Micro1; India; Remote; INR 25,870,000 - 51,741,000; Full time

Job summary

Cashback24x7 is seeking an Arabic (MSA) Transcription Expert for a remote contractor role. You will transcribe Arabic audio content with high accuracy and review machine transcripts, adding metadata tags to enrich data for AI training.

Strong attention to detail and independence in a remote setting are essential. Candidates should have fluent Modern Standard Arabic, proven transcription experience, and excellent Arabic-English communication.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Modern Standard Arabic (written and spoken).
• Proven audio transcription experience with high accuracy.
• Experience adding and managing metadata tags and annotations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Able to spot and correct errors in machine-generated transcripts.
• Familiar with transcription guidelines and data quality best practices.
• Self-motivated and able to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe Arabic MSA with high accuracy.
• Review and correct machine-generated transcriptions.
• Add metadata tags and annotations for downstream AI processing.
• Identify contextual information and linguistic nuances in audio files.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive content.
• Provide clear feedback on data quality to the customer team.
• Collaborate with the customer’s team in a remote setup.

Skills

Arabic fluency

Transcription experience

Metadata tagging

Arabic-English comms

QA for transcripts

Transcription guidelines

Remote work

Job description

Job Title: Arabic (MSA) Transcription Expert

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transcribe audio content in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) with exceptional accuracy and fluency.
• Review and correct machine-generated transcriptions, ensuring correctness and clarity.
• Add relevant metadata tags and annotations to enrich the transcribed data for downstream AI processing.
• Identify contextual information in audio files and highlight linguistic nuances as needed.
• Uphold rigorous attention to detail to guarantee the highest quality of transcription and annotation.
• Collaborate with the customer’s team, providing clear written and verbal feedback on data quality.
• Maintain consistency and confidentiality while working with sensitive or proprietary content.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Fluent proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Proven experience in audio transcription with a demonstrable record of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong expertise in adding and managing metadata tags and annotations for audio or text content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Ability to spot and correct errors in machine-generated transcription outputs.
• Familiarity with transcription guidelines and best practices for language data quality.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background as an audio engineer, data annotator, or professional transcriber.
• Experience contributing to linguistic data projects or handling large-scale transcription tasks.