Freelance Transcriptionist — Oromo

Perle; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Perle is seeking a freelance Oromo transcriptionist to transcribe 2-speaker audio with channel separation, adding speaker labels and timestamps. You will produce clean, accurate transcripts ready for review.

This remote role requires near-native Oromo, strong writing, and the ability to work independently and meet daily output targets. Rolling onboarding and equal opportunity employment are offered. A reliable internet connection and a stable daily schedule of at least 4 hours are required.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Oromo (spoken and written).
• Strong spelling, punctuation and grammar in Oromo.
• Ability to meet daily output targets and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Listen to 2-speaker Oromo audio recordings with channel separation.
• Type out what each speaker says, accurately and completely.
• Label each speaker turn as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2 and add timestamps at the start of each turn.
• Ensure transcripts are sequential with no gaps.

Skills

Oromo language fluency

Transcription typing accuracy

Attention to detail

Job description

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

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.

About Perle

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.

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