Cantonese Transcriptionist for AI Training

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a remote contract transcription specialist for Cantonese and English data used to train AI systems. You will produce precise linguistic data from real-world audio, with attention to dialect, context, and speaker nuances.

You will review automated transcripts, annotate with timestamps, and deliver high-quality work to meet project timelines and guidelines. Prior AI experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Native Cantonese with dialectal variations awareness.
• Professional audio transcription experience in Cantonese and English.
• Strong attention to detail and linguistic sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe Cantonese and English audio with high accuracy and consistency.
• Review and refine auto transcripts to follow guidelines.
• Identify dialects, accents, and context cues in audio samples.
• Produce clean, time-stamped transcripts meeting formatting standards.
• Collaborate with project leads to resolve ambiguities.
• Provide linguistic insights to improve AI training data.

Skills

Cantonese fluency

English transcription

Attention to detail

Linguistic sensitivity

Tools

Transcription tools

Job description

Contribute professional Cantonese and English transcription expertise to projects that support the training and improvement of advanced AI systems. This remote contract role focuses on producing accurate, high-quality linguistic data from real-world audio, with particular attention to dialect, context, speaker nuance, and transcription quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe and annotate Cantonese and English audio recordings with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Review and refine automatically generated transcripts to ensure they follow linguistic and project guidelines.
• Identify and correct language nuances, speaker accents, dialectal variation, and contextual cues in audio samples.
• Produce clean, time-stamped transcripts that meet required formatting and quality standards.
• Work with project leads to resolve ambiguities and clarify unclear audio content.
• Provide linguistic insights that help improve AI training data and model performance.
• Complete and submit assigned work according to established project timelines and milestones.

Qualifications

• Native proficiency in Cantonese, including strong understanding of regional dialectal variations.
• Demonstrated professional audio transcription experience, particularly with Cantonese and English content.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and linguistic sensitivity.
• Proficiency with transcription tools and audio playback software.
• Ability to type in both traditional and simplified Chinese.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and completeness.
• Experience reviewing or annotating linguistic data for technology, media, or research projects is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, manage assignments, and consistently deliver high-quality results in a remote environment.
• Prior AI experience is not required.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement. Work is project-based and involves contributing expert transcription and linguistic input to AI training initiatives.

Compensation

Pay ranges from $20 to $35 per hour.