Finnish Transcriptionist for AI Training

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a Finnish language transcription specialist for a remote contract role. You will transcribe Finnish audio with accuracy and annotate linguistic data following project guidelines to support AI training and evaluation.

Ideal candidates have native Finnish skills, experience in transcription or linguistics, and strong attention to detail. Remote collaboration and timely communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Native-level Finnish proficiency, including familiarity with regional dialects and colloquial language.
• Experience with transcription, linguistics, or language-related projects.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to error-free work.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow complex linguistic and project-specific guidelines.
• A responsive, proactive approach to remote collaboration.
• Familiarity with transcription platforms, linguistic annotation tools, or language datasets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe Finnish audio recordings accurately and with close attention to detail.
• Annotate, segment, and label linguistic data according to project guidelines.
• Review and validate other contributors' transcriptions for consistency and quality.
• Identify and flag ambiguous content, dialectal variations, and unclear audio for further review.
• Document transcription challenges and suggest improvements to project guidelines.
• Communicate in writing and verbally to clarify requirements and resolve questions.
• Complete assignments by agreed project timelines and milestones.

Skills

Finnish proficiency

Transcription experience

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Guideline interpretation

Remote collaboration

Transcription tools familiarity

Tools

Transcription platforms

Job description

Role Overview

Help improve language technology by turning Finnish audio into accurate, high-quality transcription and linguistic data. This remote contract role focuses on producing real-world input that supports the training and evaluation of AI systems. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe Finnish audio recordings accurately and with close attention to detail.
• Annotate, segment, and label linguistic data according to project guidelines.
• Review and validate other contributors'' transcriptions for consistency and quality.
• Identify and flag ambiguous content, dialectal variations, and unclear audio for further review.
• Document transcription challenges and suggest improvements to project guidelines.
• Communicate in writing and verbally to clarify requirements and resolve questions.
• Complete assignments by agreed project timelines and milestones.

Qualifications

• Native-level Finnish proficiency, including familiarity with regional dialects and colloquial language.
• Experience with transcription, linguistics, or language-related projects.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to error-free work.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow complex linguistic and project-specific guidelines.
• A responsive, proactive approach to remote collaboration.
• Familiarity with transcription platforms, linguistic annotation tools, or language datasets is a plus.

Work Terms

• Remote contract engagement.
• Work contributes to a customer language-technology project.

Compensation

$20 to $30 per hour.