Freelance Transcriptionist — Oromo

Perle Systems; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Perle is seeking a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Oromo to transcribe 2-speaker audio with speaker labels and timestamps. The role is remote and paid as a contract position open to contributors worldwide.

Responsibilities include listening to Oromo audio, producing clean transcripts, labeling Speaker 1 and Speaker 2, and inserting timestamps in HH:MM:SS format. Candidates must maintain high accuracy and meet daily output targets.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Oromo (spoken and written).
• Strong written Oromo — 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 — all contributors must pass a qualification test.

Responsibilities

• Listen to 2-speaker audio recordings in Oromo
• 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

Skills

Oromo transcription

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

About Perle Perle is an AI infrastructure company building expert-driven training data, evaluation systems, and applied AI products for the world's leading labs and enterprises. Headquartered in San Francisco with experts across more than forty markets, we specialize in the work that requires real human judgment: domain expertise, linguistic nuance, and cultural fidelity that generic data vendors cannot deliver. Perle is hiring a freelance transcriptionist fluent in Oromo for a remote transcription role. This is a paid contract position open to qualified contributors worldwide.

1. Role Overview

You will transcribe 2-speaker, channel-separated audio recordings in Oromo. Each file has two clearly separated speakers. Your job is to produce a clean, accurate, sequentially ordered transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.

2. What You Will Do

• Listen to 2-speaker audio recordings in Oromo
• 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

3. Requirements

• Native or near-native fluency in Oromo (spoken and written)
• Strong written Oromo — 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 — all contributors must pass a qualification test

4. Quality Standard

• Word Error Rate (WER) of 5% or less on all delivered transcripts
• Zero speaker label errors — Speaker 1 must always correspond to Channel 1
• Transcripts reviewed on a rolling basis; feedback provided promptly
• Files that do not meet the quality threshold will be returned for correction

5. Project Details

Detail Information Language required Oromo Project type Audio transcription (manual) Commitment ~at least 4 hours/day (remote, flexible schedule) Start date As soon as qualified — rolling onboarding

Perle is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.