Audio Transcription Adjudicator

Welocalize, Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 787,000 - 1,050,000; Part time

Job summary

Welocalize, Inc. is seeking 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. You will work remotely from India or the Philippines on a contract/freelance basis, earning USD 7.00 per hour for about 15–20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in transcription QA, adjudication, or linguistic review.
• Ability to apply guidelines consistently and resolve edge cases.
• Strong listening skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable internet and quiet workspace.

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

Adjudication experience

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

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:

• Job Titel: Andromeda Delta - Audio Transcription Adjudicator (India/Philippines)
• Location: Philippines & India (Remote)
• 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

• Fluent 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