Urdu Audio Transcriber — Expert Linguistic Judgment

Perle; Pakistan; Remote; PKR 223,200 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Paid pilot task before onboarding

Direct working relationship with linguistic leads

Job summary

Perle is seeking an expert Urdu transcriber in Pakistan to convert audio recordings into precise written transcripts. Candidates should possess native fluency in Urdu, strong reading and writing skills in Nastaliq script, and at least two years of experience in transcription or related fields. The role includes transcribing complex audio, adhering to specific conventions, and engaging with QA on submissions, with flexible scheduling and compensation based on audio complexity.

Qualifications

• Native fluency in Urdu with lifelong immersion in Pakistan or India.
• Two years of experience in transcription or related field required.
• Ability to commit to defined volume per week during project phases.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe audio recordings into accurate, time-aligned text.
• Apply conventions for speaker identification and disfluencies.
• Make principled decisions for dialectal and code-switched speech.

Skills

Native fluency in Urdu

High accuracy reading and writing in Nastaliq script

Strong ear for regional Urdu accents

Comfortable transcribing Urdu-English code-switching

Professional transcription experience

Accuracy under deadline pressure

Comfortable with web-based annotation platforms

Reliable high-speed internet

Job description

Perle is seeking an expert Urdu transcriber in Pakistan to convert audio recordings into precise written transcripts. Candidates should possess native fluency in Urdu, strong reading and writing skills in Nastaliq script, and at least two years of experience in transcription or related fields. The role includes transcribing complex audio, adhering to specific conventions, and engaging with QA on submissions, with flexible scheduling and compensation based on audio complexity.