Audio Transcriber (Bahasa Melayu - English)

Chemin; Remote; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A company specializing in AI projects is looking for fluent Bahasa Melayu and English speakers to transcribe audio recordings for a short-term remote project. You will listen to and accurately transcribe diverse audio samples reflecting Malaysian accents. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and comfortable working with audio, committing around 4-6 hours a day. This role offers a flexible work schedule and participation in an innovative AI project that helps enhance local voice recognition.

Benefits

Work remotely!

Experience in AI and language data work

Prioritize for future opportunities

Qualifications

• Comfortable reading and writing in both Bahasa Melayu and English.
• Good listening skills, able to capture various accents and dialects.
• Careful, patient, and capable of achieving 95% accuracy.
• Must have a laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio clips and transcribe them into written text.
• Split audio into appropriate segments based on speech patterns.
• Label speakers when multiple voices are present.
• Follow project guidelines to ensure quality.

Skills

Fluent in Bahasa Melayu

Fluent in English

Good listening skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

We’re looking for you! Who are fluent in Bahasa Melayu and English to join a short-term remote project helping train AI language systems.

Your task in this project is to listen to audio recordings and transcribe what you hear accurately. These recordings reflect how Malaysians actually speak, with different accents, ages, and speaking styles, and your work helps make AI understand local voices better.

If you’re comfortable working with audio, detail-oriented, and can commit a few hours a day, this project is for you.

What will I be doing?

• Listen to audio clips and transcribe them clearly in the language of the audio
• Split audio into proper sections (based on how people speak)
• Label speakers when there is more than one voice
• Add simple tags where required (e.g. gender, age range, emotion)
• Follow guidelines carefully to maintain quality
• Work together and communicate with the Project Manager
• Complete tasks within the given timeline

What do I need?

• Comfortable reading and writing in Bahasa Melayu and English
• Good listening skills (able to catch and understand various accents, dialects - Bahasa Melayu, English, Singlish)
• Careful and patient, can reach 95% accuracy
• Willing to ask questions if unsure
• Laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection to work on the platform
• Able to manage your own time and meet deadlines
• Complete this pre-assessment to get shortlisted to the training

Bonus point (not mandatory):

• Previous experience with transcription, data labelling, or AI projects

Project Details

• Duration: 2 months
• Time commitment: Around 4-6 hours per day
• Onboarding Training: Join mandatory training (TBD - between office hour 9am-6pm)
• Working hours: Flexible (tasks can be done anytime between 9am – 6pm)
• Payrate: 2.25$ / accepted audio (2-3 minutes)
• Project period: February - March 2026

Benefits

• Work remotely!
• Be part of an AI project that represents various Asian accents and dialects
• Prioritise for other opportunities and earn more!
• Gain experience in AI and language data work
• Contribute to building smarter, more inclusive technology