Finnish-Speaking Audio Transcription Expert

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking contributors for Finnish transcription and linguistic annotation projects. You will transcribe Finnish audio accurately, annotate data per guidelines, and review others’ work to ensure quality.

The role involves identifying dialect differences and unclear audio, documenting challenges, and suggesting guideline improvements. Strong Finnish skills (including dialects) and careful attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent Finnish language skills with regional dialects and colloquial language.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accurate work.
• Experience with transcription or linguistic projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe Finnish audio recordings accurately.
• Annotate, segment, and label linguistic data according to project guidelines.
• Review and validate other contributors’ transcriptions.
• Identify unclear audio, dialect differences, and colloquial language.
• Document recurring transcription challenges and suggest improvements to guidelines.
• Communicate clearly to resolve requirements and questions.
• Deliver assignments within agreed timelines and milestones.

Skills

Attention to detail

Finnish language proficiency

Transcription

Linguistic annotation

Clear communication

Tools

Transcription platforms

Linguistic annotation tools

Job description

The work

You will help prepare accurate Finnish speech data for language technology and AI training projects. The work combines transcription, linguistic annotation, quality review, and clear documentation of difficult audio or language patterns.

• Transcribe Finnish audio recordings accurately.
• Annotate, segment, and label linguistic data using project guidelines.
• Review and validate other contributors’ transcriptions.
• Identify unclear audio, ambiguities, regional dialect differences, and colloquial language.
• Document recurring transcription challenges and suggest improvements to working guidelines.
• Communicate clearly to resolve requirements and questions.
• Deliver assignments within agreed timelines and milestones.

What it pays and takes

This is an entry-level, part-time contractor role. Previous AI experience is not required, but you should be comfortable making careful judgments when following detailed linguistic instructions.

• Pay: $20 to $30 per hour.
• Work type: Part-time contract work.
• Language: Professional fluency in Finnish, including strong knowledge of regional dialects and colloquial language.
• Location: Open to candidates in AE, AR, AT, BD, BE, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, DE, DK, DZ, EG, ES, ET, FR, GB, GH, GR, ID, IN, IT, JO, JP, KE, KG, KW, KZ, LB, LK, MA, MX, MY, NG, NL, OM, PE, PH, PK, PS, PT, QA, SA, SG, TH, TN, TW, US, UZ, VN, and ZA.
• Preferred background: Experience in transcription, linguistics, or another language-related project.
• Useful experience: Familiarity with transcription platforms, linguistic annotation tools, or language datasets.
• Core requirements: Strong written and verbal communication, meticulous attention to detail, accurate work, and careful interpretation of complex instructions.

About AI training work

AI training work uses examples prepared and reviewed by people to help artificial intelligence systems understand language and produce better results. Audio transcription and linguistic review are important because accurate speech data helps models handle real voices, dialects, and everyday language.