Remote Sinhalese Transcriptionist - Freelance, Flexible Hours

Perle; Al Rayyan; Remote; QAR 33,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Sinhalese for a remote transcription role. Transcribe 2-speaker audio accurately, label Speaker 1 and Speaker 2, and add precise timestamps for each turn. Produce clean transcripts with no gaps and align to the two-speaker channel structure.

You will work remotely as a paid contract contributor, with daily output targets and rolling onboarding. Availability of at least 4 hours per day is expected.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Sinhalese (spoken and written).
• Strong written Sinhalese with accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to work independently and meet daily output targets.
• Access to a computer with a stable internet connection.
• Availability for at least 4 hours per day.
• Prior transcription experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Listen to 2-speaker audio recordings in Sinhalese.
• Type out what each speaker says, accurately and in full.
• Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2, matching the audio channel.
• Add timestamps at the start of each speaker turn (format: HH:MM:SS).
• Ensure transcripts are sequential with no unexplained gaps.

Job description

Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Sinhalese for a remote transcription role. Transcribe 2-speaker audio accurately, label Speaker 1 and Speaker 2, and add precise timestamps for each turn. Produce clean transcripts with no gaps and align to the two-speaker channel structure.

You will work remotely as a paid contract contributor, with daily output targets and rolling onboarding. Availability of at least 4 hours per day is expected.