Japanese Audio Transcript Editor — Remote Contract

Alignerr Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 14,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Freelance contract opportunities

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a native-level Japanese Audio Transcript Editor for AI training. This fully remote, flexible contract role focuses on cleaning up transcripts, ensuring word-level accuracy, timing, and formatting across large datasets.

Youll work asynchronously on transcripts, applying detailed style guidelines and quality checks. The role offers 10–40 hours per week, paid hourly, with ongoing project opportunities in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension.
• Meticulous attention to detail; you notice subtle errors others miss.
• Strong reading and writing skills in Japanese with kanji/hiragana/katakana.
• Able to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules precisely.
• Independent, reliable, and comfortable working asynchronously.

Responsibilities

• Listen to Japanese audio and review transcripts for accuracy and completeness.
• Correct transcription errors, missed segments, and punctuation issues.
• Verify and adjust word-level timing to match audio precisely.
• Apply detailed style guidelines consistently across assignments.
• Flag unclear or low-quality audio per project protocols.
• Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of data.

Skills

Native-level Japanese

Meticulous attention to detail

Strong Japanese reading/writing

Word-level accuracy

Self-motivated

Able to work asynchronously

Tools

Annotation platforms

Transcription software

Data labeling tools

Web-based audio players

Job description

Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training)

What if your native command of Japanese and your ear for precision could directly improve how AI understands and processes spoken language? We're looking for detail-oriented Japanese Audio Transcript Editors — including members of New York's vibrant Japanese-speaking community — to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts, ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is accurate and consistent.

Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your native command of Japanese and your ear for precision could directly improve how AI understands and processes spoken language? We're looking for detail-oriented Japanese Audio Transcript Editors — including members of New York's vibrant Japanese-speaking community — to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts, ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is accurate and consistent.

This is structured, meaningful work at the intersection of language and technology. You'll listen carefully, catch what others miss, and help build the high-quality datasets that teach AI systems to truly understand Japanese speech.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed — just native-level Japanese, strong listening skills, and a commitment to word-level accuracy.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Listen to Japanese audio recordings and review corresponding transcripts for accuracy
• Correct errors in transcription — including misheard words, missing segments, incorrect kanji, and punctuation issues
• Verify and adjust word-level timing and alignment to match the audio precisely
• Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently across all assignments
• Flag unclear, ambiguous, or low-quality audio segments according to project protocols
• Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of transcript data
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension
• Meticulous attention to detail — you notice subtle errors that others overlook
• Comfortable working with word-level accuracy and exact timing in transcripts
• Able to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules precisely and consistently
• Strong reading and writing skills in Japanese, including confident use of kanji, hiragana, and katakana
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
• Comfortable using web-based tools and audio playback interfaces

Nice to Have

• Experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or captioning/subtitling editor
• Background in linguistics, language studies, or Japanese language education
• Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or transcription software
• Experience with closed-captioning workflows or subtitle timing
• Familiarity with AI training data or speech recognition systems

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Contribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands Japanese speech
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch