Korean PDF Annotation & Transcription Specialist

Obsidian; Oslo; On-site; NOK 248,000 - 386,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a native Korean speaker to annotate and transcribe Korean-language documents for a data-curation project. You will bound regions, assign types, and ensure character-level accuracy across complex layouts including multi-column pages and handwritten content.

Candidates should have experience with transcription/editorial work or AI training data, and be prepared for strict two-step review by Korean experts. Precision matters above speed.

Qualifications

• Native Korean speaker with full Hangul mastery.
• Experience in transcription, editorial work, or AI training data.
• Exactness and character-level accuracy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Source Korean documents and bound meaningful regions (title, headings, paragraphs, tables, figures).
• Assign component types and reading order indices for each region.
• Link regions to parent figures/tables and transcribe Hangul faithfully.
• Record language, document type, and metadata; flag illegible regions.
• Undergo peer review by a second Korean expert for quality control.

Skills

Native Korean speaker

Hangul proficiency

Editorial/transcription experience

Attention to detail

Bilingual QA experience

Tools

Annotation tools

OCR/text extraction

Job description

Obsidian is seeking a native Korean speaker to annotate and transcribe Korean-language documents for a data-curation project. You will bound regions, assign types, and ensure character-level accuracy across complex layouts including multi-column pages and handwritten content.

Candidates should have experience with transcription/editorial work or AI training data, and be prepared for strict two-step review by Korean experts. Precision matters above speed.