SST Participants

TELUS Digital AI Community; West Coast Division; Remote; MYR 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital is seeking native Malay speakers to participate in a Speech-to-Text (STT) audio collection project. Record voice utterances by reading scripts in Malay English (Manglish) using our mobile or web application, in a natural conversational style.

The project aims to train speech recognition models for the Malaysian context. Time commitment is 10–20 hours; location is remote; payment is USD 5 per hour as an independent contractor via Hyperwallet (PayPal or Bank Transfer).

Qualifications

• Native Malay speaker.
• Good command of English (speaking and comprehension).
• Ages 12–60+ years.
• A device with a microphone (phone, tablet, PC, or laptop).
• Stable internet connection for the duration of the task.

Responsibilities

• Record audio by reading provided scripts in Malay English (Manglish).
• Maintain natural, conversational speech and avoid overly formal tone.
• Complete 10–20 hours of recording tasks as an independent contractor.

Skills

Native Malay speaker

Fluent English

Tools

Microphone

Stable internet

Job description

TELUS Digital is seeking native Malay speakers to participate in a Speech-to-Text (STT) audio collection project. Participants will record voice utterances by reading provided scripts in Malay English (Manglish) using our mobile or web application. During multiple recording sessions, you will receive scripts covering various everyday conversational topics and read them naturally and conversationally—avoiding overly formal or robotic speech patterns.

The Primary Objective

The primary objective of this project is to create high-quality audio recordings paired with corresponding scripts to train and improve speech recognition models. Your participation helps develop speech recognition technology that understands and processes natural speech in the Malaysian context, ultimately enhancing AI systems and user experience.

Time to Complete the Task

10–20 hours

Location

Remote

Qualification path

Payment Rate:

• $5 USD per 1 hour of completed task.
• This is an Independent Contractor opportunity.
• Payments will be made via Hyperwallet, where you can choose PayPal or Bank Transfer as the payment method.

Other Requirements:

• Native or Fluent Malay Speaker
• English Proficiency
• 12–60+ years of age
• A device with a microphone (phone, tablet, PC, or laptop)
• Stable internet connection for the duration of the task
• Each participant can only complete the project once