Chinese Mandarin Audio Transcription Expert

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a remote, part-time transcription contractor to produce verbatim Mandarin and English transcripts and to add required tags and context notes.

The role requires professional transcription experience, strong attention to detail, and independent remote work. Applicants will work fewer than 20 hours per week at a pay rate of $20–$36 per hour.

Qualifications

• Entry-level contractor role; professional transcription experience required.
• Remote and part-time, with fewer than 20 hours per week.
• Mandarin audio transcription with English audio/text included; emphasis on accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Listen to Mandarin and English audio and produce verbatim transcripts.
• Add tags and contextual notes according to project instructions.
• Proofread and edit transcripts for accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Follow quality standards and deliver completed work within agreed timelines.
• Share linguistic insights that may improve Mandarin-focused AI systems.

Skills

Verbatim transcription

Attention to detail

Independent remote work

Mandarin fluency

Job description

The work

You will create accurate, verbatim transcripts from Mandarin and English audio samples. You will also add required tags or context notes, review your work, and deliver finished transcripts that meet project guidelines.

The role involves working independently while contacting project coordinators when audio is unclear or a language issue needs to be resolved.

• Listen to Mandarin and English audio and produce verbatim transcripts.
• Add tags and contextual notes according to project instructions.
• Proofread and edit transcripts for accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Follow quality standards and deliver completed work within agreed timelines.
• Share linguistic insights that may improve Mandarin-focused AI systems.

What it pays and takes

This is an entry-level contractor role, but professional transcription experience is required. The work is remote and part time, with fewer than 20 hours expected each week.

• Pay: $20 to $36 USD per hour.
• Workload: Less than 20 hours per week.
• Languages: Native Mandarin fluency and advanced listening and comprehension are required; English audio and text are also part of the work.
• Location: Applicants must be based in one of the countries listed for this role.
• Experience: Professional transcription experience, especially with Mandarin audio, is required.
• Requirements: Strong attention to detail, accurate written work, independent remote working ability, and interest in AI training and language technology.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that understand language, images, audio, and text. People prepare and review examples so AI models can learn from real-world data, and language specialists help make those examples accurate and useful.