Audio Transcription Adjudicator

Welo Data; India; Remote; INR 757,000 - 1,078,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

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

Remote role (international) with contract/freelance engagement. Fluency in English and strong listening skills are essential; prior transcription QA or adjudication experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with excellent listening comprehension.
• Prior experience in transcription/annotation QA or adjudication preferred.
• Ability to apply detailed guidelines consistently and make sound judgments.
• High attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity.
• Reliable internet connection and quiet workspace with good headphones.

Responsibilities

• Review annotations flagged for disagreement or ambiguity.
• Listen to audio clips and make final determinations on word boundaries and transcriptions.
• Apply project style guide to edge cases.
• Provide clear rationale for adjudication decisions.
• Identify patterns in annotator errors and feedback quality observations.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent listening

Attention to detail

Judgment under ambiguity

Tools

Guidelines adherence

Job description

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

Requirements: