German Transcriber, word timing in Praat (Oceania)

YPAI; United States; Remote; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YPAI is seeking a German transcription editor to correct automatic transcripts for short German speech recordings using Praat. You will ensure exact transcription, adjust word timings, and mark unintelligible passages.

Work involves reviewing each WAV with its TextGrid and delivering a corrected TextGrid per recording. Applicants should have native or near-native German, a good headset, reliable internet, and be 18 years or older.

Qualifikationen

• Native or near-native command of German.
• Good headset and reliable internet.
• 18 years or older.

Aufgaben

• Open each WAV recording with its automatic TextGrid in Praat.
• Correct the transcript to match the recording, including incomplete words, invented words and single sounds.
• Check and correct the start and end time of every word and fragment.
• Leave pauses empty and mark unintelligible passages without guessing.

Kenntnisse

German language

Praat

Tools

Praat

Jobbeschreibung

Check and correct automatic transcripts and word timings for short German speech recordings in Praat. Transcribe exactly what you hear, and keep repetitions, hesitations, incomplete words, invented words and single sounds.

What you will do

• Open each WAV recording with its automatic TextGrid in Praat.
• Correct the transcript to match the recording, including incomplete words, invented words and single sounds.
• Check and correct the start and end time of every word and fragment.
• Leave pauses empty.
• Mark unintelligible passages. Do not guess words from context.
• Deliver one corrected TextGrid per recording.

What you need

• Native or near-native command of German.
• A good headset and reliable internet.
• 18 years or older.

Every project invitation confirms the rate, the payment basis, the scope and the acceptance criteria before you accept.

Pay

€20–€28/hr. Rate shown is for Oceania. This role is open in 4 countries, with local rates; pick your country on YPAI.

YPAI pays every two weeks for approved work via PayPal, Wise or bank transfer. Work is by invitation after your profile is reviewed.